嬁 (dēng) - Deng — an archaic Chinese character meaning 'beautiful

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dēng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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嬁 · dēng

Deng — an archaic Chinese character meaning 'beautiful appearance' or 'graceful bearing', primarily used in classical texts and poetry.

Deng — an archaic Chinese character meaning 'beautiful

Usage highlights

Graceful bearingBeautiful appearanceElegant and charmingGraceful movementPoetic description of beautyClassical feminine beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 妍— beautiful, handsome
  • 婷— graceful, elegant

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— coarse, ugly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her graceful bearing was praised (嬁姿 praised).
  • The dancer moved with beauty (嬁嬁而舞 danced gracefully).
  • In classical poetry, it describes feminine beauty (嬁丽 beautiful).

Collocations

  • Graceful bearing(嬁姿)
  • Beautiful appearance(嬁容)
  • Elegant and charming(嬁丽)
  • Graceful movement(嬁步)
  • Poetic description of beauty(嬁娜)
  • Classical feminine beauty(嬁妍)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(嬁嬁婷婷)
  • Elegant bearing(嬁姿玉质)
  • Poetic beauty(嬁娜多姿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry rather than modern usage.
  • Represents an idealized form of feminine beauty in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Considered a rare character with limited contemporary application.

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