嬝 (niǎo) - Graceful & delicate

嬝Tone 3

niǎo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

嬝 · niǎo

Graceful;

delicate;

slender and beautiful;

to sway gently;

elegant movement.

Gracefuldelicateslender and beautiful

Usage highlights

Graceful and delicateSlender and elegantGracefully curling smokeElegant bearingGraceful movementDelicate and charming

Synonyms

  • 娜— graceful, elegant
  • 婷— graceful, pretty
  • 婀— graceful, supple

Antonyms

  • 拙— clumsy, awkward
  • 笨— clumsy, stupid
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer moved with graceful elegance (嬝娜).
  • Her slender figure was captivating (嬝嬝婷婷).
  • The smoke curled upward gracefully (炊烟嬝嬝).
  • The young lady walked with delicate steps (嬝嬝而行).

Collocations

  • Graceful and delicate(嬝娜)
  • Slender and elegant(嬝嬝婷婷)
  • Gracefully curling smoke(炊烟嬝嬝)
  • Elegant bearing(嬝嬝之姿)
  • Graceful movement(嬝嬝而动)
  • Delicate and charming(嬝嬝动人)

Idioms

  • Graceful and delicate beauty(嬝娜多姿)
  • Elegant and charming demeanor(嬝嬝婷婷)
  • Graceful as a floating cloud(嬝若浮云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe feminine beauty, particularly graceful movements and slender figures.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict elegant women.
  • The character embodies traditional Chinese aesthetic ideals of subtle, refined feminine beauty.

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