嬐 (xiān) - nimble, agile & cautious, careful

嬐Tone 1

xiān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

嬐 · xiān

nimble, agile;

cautious, careful;

to raise the head

nimble, agilecautious, carefulto raise the head

Usage highlights

nimble and agilecautious and carefulraise the headagile and quickalert and watchfulgraceful movement

Synonyms

  • 敏— quick, agile, sharp
  • 捷— nimble, swift
  • 慎— cautious, careful

Antonyms

  • 钝— dull, slow-witted
  • 缓— slow, sluggish
  • 鲁— rash, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She moved with nimble grace (嬐嬐).
  • He approached the task with careful attention (嬐慎).
  • The dancer raised her head elegantly (嬐首).
  • The athlete showed agile movements (嬐捷).

Collocations

  • nimble and agile(嬐嬐)
  • cautious and careful(嬐慎)
  • raise the head(嬐首)
  • agile and quick(嬐捷)
  • alert and watchful(嬐警)
  • graceful movement(嬐姿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • In ancient contexts, it described both physical agility and mental alertness or caution.
  • The character's dual meanings reflect the connection between physical grace and careful attention in classical Chinese thought.

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