嬟 (yì) - Beautiful, elegant, graceful (archaic term, primarily used in

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yì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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嬟 · yì

Beautiful, elegant, graceful (archaic term, primarily used in classical literature and names).

Beautiful, elegant, graceful (archaic term, primarily used in

Usage highlights

Elegant and gracefulBeautiful appearanceUsed in female names

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 麗— beautiful, pretty
  • 雅— elegant, refined

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name contains the character for beauty (嬟).
  • The classical text describes her as elegant (嬟).
  • It is an elegant name for a girl (嬟).

Collocations

  • Elegant and graceful(嬈嬟)
  • Beautiful appearance(嬈嬟)
  • Used in female names(嬟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily preserved in classical Chinese literature.
  • Used almost exclusively in female names to denote beauty and grace.
  • Represents classical aesthetic ideals of feminine elegance.

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