譪 (ǎi) - Friendly, amiable, harmonious & lush, luxuriant (of vegetation)

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ǎi ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

安

譪 · ǎi

Friendly, amiable, harmonious;

lush, luxuriant (of vegetation);

variant form used in classical texts.

Friendly, amiable, harmoniouslush, luxuriant (of vegetation)variant form used in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Amiable and approachableLush vegetationFriendly conversationHarmonious atmosphereGentle and kindKind expression

Synonyms

  • 和— harmonious, gentle
  • 蔼— friendly, amiable (simplified variant)
  • 睦— harmonious, amicable

Antonyms

  • 厉— stern, severe
  • 凶— fierce, cruel
  • 暴— violent, brutal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The professor was amiable and approachable (和譪可亲).
  • The vegetation grew lush and green (譪譪).
  • He spoke in a gentle and friendly manner (言谈譪如).
  • The atmosphere at the gathering was harmonious (譪然).

Collocations

  • Amiable and approachable(和譪可亲)
  • Lush vegetation(譪譪)
  • Friendly conversation(譪言)
  • Harmonious atmosphere(譪然)
  • Gentle and kind(譪如)
  • Kind expression(譪色)

Idioms

  • Amiable and easy to approach(和譪可亲)
  • Lush and abundant growth(譪譪)
  • Gentle and kind in speech(譪言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 譪 is a classical character often used in literary contexts to describe gentle, harmonious qualities.
  • In traditional texts, it appears in descriptions of both human demeanor and natural abundance.
  • The character carries connotations of Confucian virtues like gentleness and approachability.

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