嬥 (tiǎo) - Tiao — to leap & to jump

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tiǎo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

嬥 · tiǎo

Tiao — to leap;

to jump;

graceful;

elegant;

used in classical texts to describe a light, nimble movement or a graceful appearance.

Tiao — to leapto jumpgraceful

Usage highlights

Graceful leapElegant and nimbleLeaping lightlyDancing gracefullyLight and quickGraceful posture

Synonyms

  • 跳— to jump; to leap
  • 跃— to leap; to jump
  • 娜— elegant; graceful

Antonyms

  • 笨— clumsy; awkward
  • 拙— clumsy; unskillful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer's movements were graceful and light (嬥嬥).
  • She leaped over the stream with ease (嬥过).
  • In ancient poetry, a beautiful woman was described as elegant (嬥娜).

Collocations

  • Graceful leap(嬥跃)
  • Elegant and nimble(嬥娜)
  • Leaping lightly(嬥过)
  • Dancing gracefully(嬥舞)
  • Light and quick(嬥捷)
  • Graceful posture(嬥姿)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(嬥娜多姿)
  • Leaping like a swallow(嬥如飞燕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe graceful movement, particularly of dancers or beautiful women.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains a classical, elegant connotation.
  • Its structure combines the female radical (女) with a phonetic component, often associating it with feminine grace.

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