嫕 (yì) - Gentle, mild, amiable, compliant — describes a soft,

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嫕 · yì

Gentle, mild, amiable, compliant — describes a soft, yielding, and pleasant disposition, especially in women.

Gentle, mild, amiable, compliant — describes a soft,

Usage highlights

Gentle and amiableKind and gentleAmiable dispositionGentle and compliantMild and yielding

Synonyms

  • 柔— soft, gentle
  • 婉— gentle, graceful
  • 和— gentle, mild

Antonyms

  • 悍— fierce, tough
  • 烈— fiery, intense
  • 刚— hard, rigid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a gentle and amiable personality (性情柔嫕).
  • The mother was kind and gentle (慈嫕的母亲).
  • Her demeanor was mild and compliant (柔嫕的举止).

Collocations

  • Gentle and amiable(柔嫕)
  • Kind and gentle(慈嫕)
  • Amiable disposition(嫕性)
  • Gentle and compliant(婉嫕)
  • Mild and yielding(和嫕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe idealized feminine virtues of gentleness and compliance.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing women's virtuous character.
  • Considered a refined and somewhat literary character, not commonly used in modern vernacular.

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