嬚 (liǎn) - Modest, chaste, pure & (of a woman) virtuous and reserved.

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liǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

嬚 · liǎn

Modest, chaste, pure;

(of a woman) virtuous and reserved.

Modest, chaste, pure(of a woman) virtuous and reserved.

Usage highlights

Modest and virtuousPure and chasteReserved and quietVirtuous womanModest beautyChaste and pure

Synonyms

  • 淑— virtuous, kind-hearted
  • 贞— chaste, loyal
  • 娴— elegant, refined
  • 婉— gentle, graceful

Antonyms

  • 淫— licentious, lewd
  • 荡— wanton, dissolute
  • 泼— shrewish, rude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a modest and virtuous character (嬚淑的品格).
  • The ancient text describes her as pure and chaste (嬚洁).
  • Her demeanor was reserved and dignified (嬚静).

Collocations

  • Modest and virtuous(嬚淑)
  • Pure and chaste(嬚洁)
  • Reserved and quiet(嬚静)
  • Virtuous woman(嬚女)
  • Modest beauty(嬚美)
  • Chaste and pure(嬚贞)

Idioms

  • Virtuous and chaste character(嬚淑贞静)
  • Pure and modest virtue(嬚洁之德)
  • Reserved and dignified demeanor(嬚静端庄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character embodies traditional Confucian virtues for women, emphasizing modesty, chastity, and reserved behavior.
  • It appears primarily in classical Chinese texts describing ideal feminine qualities.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains cultural significance in discussions of traditional values.

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