嬳 (yuè) - To dress up or adorn oneself & to be beautiful and elegant (archaic usage).

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yuè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

嬳 · yuè

To dress up or adorn oneself;

to be beautiful and elegant (archaic usage).

To dress up or adorn oneselfto be beautiful and elegant (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

To adorn oneselfElegant adornmentBeautiful and adornedSkill in dressing upAdorned appearanceFine dressing

Synonyms

  • 妆— to apply makeup, to adorn
  • 饰— to decorate, to adorn
  • 扮— to dress up, to disguise

Antonyms

  • 素— plain, unadorned
  • 朴— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described her elegant adornment (嬳饰).
  • She knew how to dress beautifully (善嬳).
  • In classical poetry, women were described as finely adorned (嬳丽).

Collocations

  • To adorn oneself(自嬳)
  • Elegant adornment(嬳饰)
  • Beautiful and adorned(嬳丽)
  • Skill in dressing up(善嬳)
  • Adorned appearance(嬳容)
  • Fine dressing(精嬳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Represents an archaic concept of deliberate self-adornment and presentation.
  • Reflects historical ideals of feminine grace and cultivated appearance.

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