瘱 (yì) - Quiet, gentle, serene & also refers to a beautiful appearance or elegant

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瘱 · yì

Quiet, gentle, serene;

also refers to a beautiful appearance or elegant demeanor.

Quiet, gentle, serenealso refers to a beautiful appearance or elegant

Usage highlights

Quiet and gentleElegant demeanorSerene appearanceGentle beautyComposed and quietGraceful and serene

Synonyms

  • 静— quiet, calm
  • 雅— elegant, refined
  • 婉— gentle, graceful

Antonyms

  • 躁— restless, impetuous
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a quiet and gentle temperament (性情瘱静).
  • The painting depicts a serene beauty (瘱雅的女子).
  • His demeanor is elegant and composed (举止瘱然).

Collocations

  • Quiet and gentle(瘱静)
  • Elegant demeanor(瘱雅)
  • Serene appearance(瘱然)
  • Gentle beauty(瘱美)
  • Composed and quiet(瘱默)
  • Graceful and serene(瘱婉)

Idioms

  • Gentle and refined(温文瘱雅)
  • Quiet and dignified(瘱然自若)
  • Serene and elegant(瘱静优雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe a gentle, refined, and serene quality, especially in women.
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of ideal feminine beauty and demeanor in traditional texts.
  • Rare in modern usage but retains a classical, literary flavor.

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