嬮 (yān) - Yan — composed of two meanings: 1) beautiful, & 2) tranquil, peaceful, composed (when pronounced yàn).

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yān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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嬮 · yān

Yan — composed of two meanings: 1) beautiful, graceful (when pronounced yān);

2) tranquil, peaceful, composed (when pronounced yàn).

Yan — composed of two meanings: 1) beautiful,2) tranquil, peaceful, composed (when pronounced yàn).

Usage highlights

Tranquil and composedBeautiful ladyPeaceful demeanorGraceful appearanceSerene expressionElegant and tranquil

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 静— tranquil, quiet
  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 婉— graceful, gentle

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 躁— restless, agitated
  • 喧— noisy, boisterous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her demeanor was tranquil and graceful (嬮然).
  • The lady had a beautiful appearance (嬮好的容貌).
  • He maintained a composed expression (嬮静的表情).
  • The garden presented a peaceful scene (嬮宁的景色).

Collocations

  • Tranquil and composed(嬮然)
  • Beautiful lady(嬮女)
  • Peaceful demeanor(嬮静)
  • Graceful appearance(嬮好)
  • Serene expression(嬮宁)
  • Elegant and tranquil(嬮婉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.
  • Represents an ideal of inner tranquility combined with outer beauty in traditional aesthetics.
  • The dual pronunciation reflects different semantic emphases in classical Chinese.

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