艷 (yàn) - Gorgeous, beautiful, resplendent & refers to dazzling beauty, often with a connotation

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艷 · yàn

Gorgeous, beautiful, resplendent;

refers to dazzling beauty, often with a connotation of vibrant color and striking appearance.

Gorgeous, beautiful, resplendentrefers to dazzling beauty, often with a connotation

Usage highlights

Gorgeous and beautifulGorgeous appearanceBright redGorgeous womanGorgeous story/romanceEnvy

Synonyms

  • 麗— Beautiful, pretty
  • 美— Beautiful
  • 絢— Gorgeous, resplendent

Antonyms

  • 醜— Ugly
  • 樸— Plain, simple
  • 素— Plain, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a gorgeous dress (艷麗的服裝).
  • The sunset was particularly beautiful (艷麗的夕陽).
  • The peacock displayed its colorful feathers (艷麗的羽毛).
  • The flowers are in full, resplendent bloom (艷麗的花朵).

Collocations

  • Gorgeous and beautiful(艷麗)
  • Gorgeous appearance(艷容)
  • Bright red(艷紅)
  • Gorgeous woman(艷女)
  • Gorgeous story/romance(艷史)
  • Envy(艷羨)

Idioms

  • Fascinating and enchanting(爭奇鬥艷)
  • Gorgeous and alluring(濃妝艷抹)
  • Extremely beautiful(艷絕一時)
  • A story of romantic affairs(艷聞軼事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe feminine beauty, vibrant colors, and captivating scenes in literature and art.
  • Can carry connotations of sensuality or overt attractiveness, sometimes with a slightly frivolous or seductive undertone.
  • The simplified form is 艳, which retains the core meaning but with a different structural composition.

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