嫈 (yīng) - Ying — describes a delicate, graceful, and beautiful & also refers to a type of precious stone.

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yīng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

嫈 · yīng

Ying — describes a delicate, graceful, and beautiful appearance, particularly of women;

also refers to a type of precious stone.

Ying — describes a delicate, graceful, and beautifulalso refers to a type of precious stone.

Usage highlights

Delicate and gracefulYing beautyYingElegant demeanorGraceful appearance

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 妍— beautiful, elegant

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a delicate and graceful appearance (嫈嫈之态).
  • The ancient text described the beauty's elegant demeanor (美女嫈嫈).
  • This jade has a ying-like luster (如嫈之玉).

Collocations

  • Delicate and graceful(嫈嫈)
  • Ying beauty(嫈女)
  • Ying-like jade(嫈玉)
  • Elegant demeanor(嫈态)
  • Graceful appearance(嫈容)

Idioms

  • Delicate and graceful(嫈嫈婷婷)
  • Beautiful and elegant(嫈妍)
  • Lovely and charming(嫈嫭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical literature to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Associated with precious stones in some ancient texts, symbolizing purity and value.
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in poetic or classical contexts.

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