孌 (luán) - Lovely & beautiful

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luán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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孌 · luán

Lovely;

beautiful;

charming;

to admire;

also refers to a handsome boy or a male favorite in ancient times.

Lovelybeautifulcharming

Usage highlights

Lovely girlBeautiful sceneryHandsome youthGraceful and charmingAdmire beautyChild favorite

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 麗— pretty
  • 娟— graceful
  • 婉— gentle and lovely

Antonyms

  • 醜— ugly
  • 陋— plain, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The girl is very lovely (孌女).
  • He admired the beautiful scenery (孌景).
  • In ancient texts, it described a handsome youth (美孌).
  • The dancer's movements were graceful and charming (婉孌).

Collocations

  • Lovely girl(孌女)
  • Beautiful scenery(孌景)
  • Handsome youth(美孌)
  • Graceful and charming(婉孌)
  • Admire beauty(孌慕)
  • Child favorite(孌童)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(婉孌可掬)
  • Lovely and beautiful(孌孌動人)
  • From youth to adulthood(自孌及艾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'lovely, beautiful' in classical Chinese, used to describe attractive appearance and graceful demeanor.
  • In some historical contexts, specifically referred to handsome boys or male favorites in aristocratic circles.
  • The character carries classical literary connotations and appears frequently in ancient poetry and texts.

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