(yuān) - Graceful, beautiful, elegant (of a woman) & quiet and serene demeanor.

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yuān | 19 strokes | radical:

· yuān

Graceful, beautiful, elegant (of a woman);

quiet and serene demeanor.

Graceful, beautiful, elegant (of a woman)quiet and serene demeanor.

Usage highlights

Graceful and beautifulElegant and sereneRefined and elegantGraceful demeanorBeautiful womanElegant bearing

Synonyms

  • beautiful
  • elegant
  • refined, elegant
  • graceful

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She moved with graceful elegance (嬽嬽).
  • The painting depicted a serene beauty (嬽静).
  • Her demeanor was quiet and elegant (嬽雅).

Collocations

  • Graceful and beautiful(嬽美)
  • Elegant and serene(嬽静)
  • Refined and elegant(嬽雅)
  • Graceful demeanor(嬽态)
  • Beautiful woman(嬽女)
  • Elegant bearing(嬽姿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character used primarily in classical literature to describe feminine beauty and grace.
  • Often appears in poetic contexts to convey an idealized image of female elegance.
  • The character carries connotations of traditional Chinese aesthetic values regarding feminine virtue.

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