玅 (miào) - Profound, subtle, mysterious, exquisite & an alternative form of 妙 meaning wonderful or

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miào ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

玅 · miào

Profound, subtle, mysterious, exquisite;

an alternative form of 妙 meaning wonderful or marvelous.

Profound, subtle, mysterious, exquisitean alternative form of 妙 meaning wonderful or

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 妙— Wonderful, marvelous, subtle
  • 玄— Profound, mysterious, abstruse
  • 微— Subtle, minute, refined

Antonyms

  • 粗— Coarse, rough, unrefined
  • 浅— Shallow, superficial
  • 俗— Vulgar, common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The subtle essence of Daoist philosophy(玄玅)
  • An exquisite and profound artistic conception(精玅)
  • The mysterious workings of nature(自然之玅)
  • A subtle and profound principle(微玅之理)

Collocations

  • Profound and subtle(玄玅)
  • Exquisite and profound(精玅)
  • Subtle principle(微玅)
  • Mysterious and wonderful(神玅)
  • Profound meaning(玅旨)
  • Subtle essence(玅趣)

Idioms

  • Profound and unfathomable(玄之又玄，众玅之门)
  • Subtle essence and profound meaning(精微玅旨)
  • Mysterious and wonderful, hard to describe(神玅莫测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Daoist texts to describe the profound and subtle nature of the Dao.
  • Often appears in Buddhist scriptures to denote subtle and profound teachings.
  • Considered a variant form of 妙, sharing similar meanings of wonder and subtlety.

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