孅 (qiān) - Slender & fine

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qiān ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

孅 · qiān

Slender;

fine;

delicate;

thin;

used to describe something extremely fine or slender.

Slenderfinedelicate

Usage highlights

Slender and delicateFine and thinSubtle and minuteSlender and beautifulDelicate handsFine workmanship

Synonyms

  • 细— thin, fine, slender
  • 纤— fine, delicate, minute
  • 微— tiny, subtle, minute

Antonyms

  • 粗— thick, coarse, rough
  • 壮— sturdy, strong, robust
  • 厚— thick, substantial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her fingers are slender and delicate (孅细的手指).
  • The fabric has a fine texture (孅薄的布料).
  • He noticed the subtle details (孅微的细节).
  • The dancer had a slender figure (孅瘦的舞者).

Collocations

  • Slender and delicate(孅细)
  • Fine and thin(孅薄)
  • Subtle and minute(孅微)
  • Slender and beautiful(孅美)
  • Delicate hands(孅手)
  • Fine workmanship(孅工)

Idioms

  • As thin as cicada's wings and as fine as ox hair(孅如蝉翼，细如牛毛)
  • Slender waist and delicate fingers(孅腰细指)
  • Fine craftsmanship(孅巧之工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese aesthetics, '孅' represents an ideal of delicate beauty and refinement.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing feminine beauty and fine craftsmanship.
  • It embodies the traditional appreciation for subtlety and meticulous attention to detail.

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