懙 (yǔ) - Elegant, graceful, dignified — describes a refined and

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懙 · yǔ

Elegant, graceful, dignified — describes a refined and composed manner or appearance.

Elegant, graceful, dignified — describes a refined and

Usage highlights

Elegant and dignifiedGraceful mannerRefined beautyDignified appearanceComposed demeanorElegant bearing

Synonyms

  • 雅— elegant, refined
  • 庄— dignified, solemn
  • 雍— harmonious, graceful

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 俗— vulgar, common
  • 野— wild, uncultivated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her movements were elegant and dignified (懙懙).
  • He maintained a graceful posture (懙然).
  • The calligraphy has a refined beauty (懙美).

Collocations

  • Elegant and dignified(懙懙)
  • Graceful manner(懙然)
  • Refined beauty(懙美)
  • Dignified appearance(懙貌)
  • Composed demeanor(懙态)
  • Elegant bearing(懙仪)

Idioms

  • Graceful and dignified(懙懙大方)
  • Elegant and composed(懙然自若)
  • Refined and cultivated(懙雅不俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese aesthetic concepts of refined elegance and dignified composure.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe cultivated personal qualities or artistic refinement.
  • Represents an ideal of cultivated demeanor in traditional Chinese cultural values.

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