孋 (lí) - Beautiful & elegant

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lí ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

孋 · lí

Beautiful;

elegant;

used in ancient times as a female name;

also appears in classical texts.

Beautifulelegantused in ancient times as a female name

Usage highlights

Beautiful womanElegant appearanceAncient female nameGraceful demeanorClassical beautyHistorical feminine name

Synonyms

  • 丽— beautiful, pretty
  • 美— beautiful, lovely
  • 妍— beautiful, elegant

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was named Lili (孋姬) in the historical records.
  • The ancient text described her as elegant and beautiful (孋容).
  • A character in classical literature (孋女) represents a beautiful woman.

Collocations

  • Beautiful woman(孋女)
  • Elegant appearance(孋容)
  • Ancient female name(孋姬)
  • Graceful demeanor(孋态)
  • Classical beauty(孋娟)
  • Historical feminine name(孋娘)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idiom dictionaries

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and historical records as a female name.
  • Represents classical ideals of feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Considered a rare and literary character in modern usage.

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