艳 (yàn) - Beautiful, gorgeous, colorful & also implies amorous, voluptuous, or passionate.

艳Tone 4

yàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

妍嬿

艳 · yàn

Beautiful, gorgeous, colorful;

also implies amorous, voluptuous, or passionate.

Beautiful, gorgeous, colorfulalso implies amorous, voluptuous, or passionate.

Usage highlights

Gorgeous and beautifulBright and colorfulLove poemAmorous storyEnvyVoluptuous beauty

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly, unattractive
  • 素— plain, simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a gorgeous dress (艳丽的裙子).
  • The sunset was brilliantly colorful (艳丽的夕阳).
  • He wrote a passionate love poem (艳诗).
  • The flowers bloomed in vibrant colors (鲜艳的花朵).

Collocations

  • Gorgeous and beautiful(艳丽)
  • Bright and colorful(鲜艳)
  • Love poem(艳诗)
  • Amorous story(艳事)
  • Envy(艳羡)
  • Voluptuous beauty(艳冶)

Idioms

  • Compete in splendor(争奇斗艳)
  • Gorgeous and extraordinary(艳丽夺目)
  • Envious of another's talent or beauty(艳羡不已)
  • Gorgeous and seductive(浓妆艳抹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, '艳' represents vibrant beauty and sensuality, often associated with feminine charm.
  • The character carries connotations of both positive beauty and potentially excessive sensuality in certain contexts.
  • Used in classical poetry to describe both natural beauty and human attractiveness.

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