孍 (yán) - 孍 — archaic character meaning 'beautiful appearance' or & used in classical texts to describe elegant beauty.

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yán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

孍 · yán

孍 — archaic character meaning 'beautiful appearance' or 'graceful demeanor';

used in classical texts to describe elegant beauty.

孍 — archaic character meaning 'beautiful appearance' orused in classical texts to describe elegant beauty.

Usage highlights

graceful appearanceelegant demeanorbeautiful countenancecharming smilerefined beautyclassical beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 妍— beautiful, elegant
  • 姣— pretty, handsome

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, homely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her graceful appearance was praised (孍容).
  • The classical text described her as beautiful (孍然).
  • Ancient poetry used 孍 to depict elegance (孍姿).

Collocations

  • graceful appearance(孍容)
  • elegant demeanor(孍态)
  • beautiful countenance(孍貌)
  • charming smile(孍笑)
  • refined beauty(孍美)
  • classical beauty(孍丽)

Idioms

  • Graceful and charming(孍姿绰约)
  • Elegant demeanor(孍态万千)
  • Beautiful appearance(孍容月貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • Used to describe feminine beauty in ancient texts.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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