(yíng) - A character used in personal names, particularly female & also appears in some plant names.

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yíng | 12 strokes | radical:

· yíng

A character used in personal names, particularly female names, conveying meanings of elegance, grace, and beauty;

also appears in some plant names.

A character used in personal names, particularly femalealso appears in some plant names.

Usage highlights

萾芳萾草小萾萾婷萾玉

Synonyms

  • lustrous, brilliant (similar aesthetic in names)
  • full, abundant (similar sound and positive connotation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yìng Fāng(Used in female names like 萾芳)
  • Appears in botanical contexts(萾草)
  • Found in literary names(小萾)

Collocations

  • elegant fragrance(萾芳)
  • a type of plant(萾草)
  • little elegance(小萾)
  • graceful and beautiful(萾婷)
  • elegant jade(萾玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in personal naming rather than common vocabulary
  • Often chosen for female names to convey qualities of grace and beauty
  • Contains the grass radical 艹, connecting it to nature and plants

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