懰 (liú) - Beautiful, graceful & lingering, reluctant to part

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liú ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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懰 · liú

Beautiful, graceful;

lingering, reluctant to part;

sorrowful.

Beautiful, gracefullingering, reluctant to partsorrowful.

Usage highlights

Beautiful and gracefulLingering sorrowReluctant to partGraceful and charmingLingering melodyBeautiful appearance

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 媚— charming, attractive

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her beauty was captivating (懰丽动人).
  • He felt lingering sorrow (懰然伤怀).
  • The melody was graceful and lingering (懰美的旋律).
  • She was reluctant to part (懰恋不舍).

Collocations

  • Beautiful and graceful(懰丽)
  • Lingering sorrow(懰伤)
  • Reluctant to part(懰恋)
  • Graceful and charming(懰媚)
  • Lingering melody(懰音)
  • Beautiful appearance(懰貌)

Idioms

  • Beautiful and graceful, lingering in memory(懰丽难忘)
  • Lingering sorrow, hard to dispel(懰伤难遣)
  • Graceful and charming, captivating hearts(懰媚动人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe feminine beauty and elegance.
  • Often appears in literary works to convey a sense of lingering emotion or reluctant parting.
  • Represents an aesthetic of subtle, refined beauty in traditional Chinese culture.

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