嬍 (měi) - Beautiful, elegant, graceful (archaic/variant form of 美)

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měi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

嬍 · měi

Beautiful, elegant, graceful (archaic/variant form of 美)

Beautiful, elegant, graceful (archaic/variant form of 美)

Usage highlights

Graceful appearanceElegant and beautifulBeautiful womanElegant demeanorRefined beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful, pretty
  • 丽— beautiful, elegant
  • 娟— beautiful, graceful
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a graceful appearance (嬍貌).
  • The ancient text described her as elegant (嬍丽).
  • This character is a rare variant for beauty (嬍 is a variant of 美).

Collocations

  • Graceful appearance(嬍貌)
  • Elegant and beautiful(嬍丽)
  • Beautiful woman(嬍女)
  • Elegant demeanor(嬍态)
  • Refined beauty(嬍艳)

Idioms

  • Perfect and beautiful(尽善尽嬍)
  • Beautiful women(嬍人香草)
  • Graceful and charming(嬍妙绝伦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 嬍 is an archaic variant character for 美 (beautiful), primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character carries classical elegance and is rarely used in modern Chinese, giving it a scholarly, antique feel.
  • In naming contexts, it suggests refined, classical beauty rather than contemporary attractiveness.

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