() - Pure, clean, neat, precise & also used to describe a woman's virtuous and

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Pure, clean, neat, precise;

also used to describe a woman's virtuous and pure character.

Pure, clean, neat, precisealso used to describe a woman's virtuous and

Usage highlights

Pure and virtuousNeat and cleanPrecise and meticulousPure and beautifulVirtuous and kind

Synonyms

  • pure, simple
  • clean, pure
  • chaste, virtuous

Antonyms

  • dirty, filthy
  • turbid, impure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a pure and virtuous character (嫧德).
  • The room was kept neat and clean (嫧洁).
  • He is known for his precise and meticulous work (嫧密).

Collocations

  • Pure and virtuous(嫧德)
  • Neat and clean(嫧洁)
  • Precise and meticulous(嫧密)
  • Pure and beautiful(嫧美)
  • Virtuous and kind(嫧善)

Idioms

  • Virtue and purity(嫧德纯行)
  • Pure heart and simple actions(嫧心素行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 嫧 is composed of the female radical (女) and the component 責, suggesting a woman with a strong sense of responsibility and virtue.
  • Historically used in classical texts to describe women of high moral character and purity.
  • Reflects traditional Confucian values emphasizing female virtue and moral integrity.

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