嫋 (niǎo) - Delicate and graceful & slender and beautiful

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niǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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嫋 · niǎo

Delicate and graceful;

slender and beautiful;

describes a gentle, elegant appearance or movement.

Delicate and gracefulslender and beautifuldescribes a gentle, elegant appearance or movement.

Usage highlights

Graceful and delicateGentle wisps of smokeSlender willow branchesLingering soundElegant and charmingGraceful and refined

Synonyms

  • 娜— graceful, elegant
  • 婷— graceful, pretty
  • 纤— slender, delicate

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 壮— sturdy, robust
  • 笨— clumsy, awkward

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer's movements were graceful and delicate (嫋嫋).
  • The smoke rose in gentle wisps (炊烟嫋嫋).
  • The slender willow branches swayed in the breeze (垂柳嫋嫋).
  • Her singing voice was sweet and lingering (余音嫋嫋).

Collocations

  • Graceful and delicate(嫋嫋)
  • Gentle wisps of smoke(炊烟嫋嫋)
  • Slender willow branches(垂柳嫋嫋)
  • Lingering sound(余音嫋嫋)
  • Elegant and charming(嫋娜)
  • Graceful and refined(嫋嫋婷婷)

Idioms

  • Lingering sound(余音嫋嫋)
  • Graceful and charming(嫋娜多姿)
  • Elegant and refined(嫋嫋婷婷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe delicate beauty and gentle movements.
  • Commonly associated with feminine grace, natural elegance, and subtle charm.
  • Frequently appears in descriptions of nature (willows, smoke, breeze) and artistic performances.

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