嫽 (liáo) - Liao — beautiful, exquisite & clever, intelligent

嫽Tone 2

liáo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

嫽 · liáo

Liao — beautiful, exquisite;

clever, intelligent;

to play, frolic;

good, fine (archaic usage).

Liao — beautiful, exquisiteclever, intelligentto play, frolic

Usage highlights

Beautiful and cleverPlay togetherExquisite craftsmanshipFine and goodLiao LiaoLively and lovely

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty
  • 巧— clever, skillful
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is clever and beautiful (嫽妙).
  • They were playing happily together (相嫽).
  • This is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship (嫽工).
  • The ancient text describes her as 'fine and good' (嫽好).

Collocations

  • Beautiful and clever(嫽妙)
  • Play together(相嫽)
  • Exquisite craftsmanship(嫽工)
  • Fine and good(嫽好)
  • Liao Liao (personal name)(嫽嫽)
  • Lively and lovely(嫽俏)

Idioms

  • Extremely beautiful and charming(嫽姿艳逸)
  • Clever and full of wit(慧心嫽态)
  • Playful and charming(戏嫽娇媚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'good, fine' in ancient Chinese, later extended to mean beautiful and clever.
  • Used in classical literature to describe women's beauty and intelligence.
  • Rare in modern usage but appears in some classical texts and names.

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