嫣 (yān) - Charming, beautiful, captivating — describes a graceful and

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yān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

婷嫦

嫣 · yān

Charming, beautiful, captivating — describes a graceful and attractive appearance, especially of women.

Charming, beautiful, captivating — describes a graceful and

Usage highlights

Charming smileBeautiful and colorfulCaptivating beautyBeautiful appearanceGraceful and charmingRed and beautiful

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 艳— gorgeous, colorful
  • 媚— charming, attractive

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She smiled charmingly (嫣然一笑).
  • The flowers are blooming beautifully (姹紫嫣红).
  • Her beauty is captivating (嫣媚动人).
  • The scene is colorful and gorgeous (嫣红姹紫).

Collocations

  • Charming smile(嫣然一笑)
  • Beautiful and colorful(姹紫嫣红)
  • Captivating beauty(嫣媚)
  • Beautiful appearance(嫣容)
  • Graceful and charming(嫣妍)
  • Red and beautiful(嫣红)

Idioms

  • A charming smile(嫣然一笑)
  • Beautiful and colorful flowers(姹紫嫣红)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe feminine beauty and grace in classical Chinese literature.
  • Commonly appears in poetry and literary works to depict delicate and attractive appearances.
  • The character carries connotations of elegance and refined beauty.

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