贇 (yūn) - Yun — elegant, refined & excellent

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yūn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

贇 · yūn

Yun — elegant, refined;

excellent;

handsome;

often used in names to denote beauty and grace.

Yun — elegant, refinedexcellenthandsome

Usage highlights

Elegant nameRefined characterTalented and handsomeGraceful demeanorExcellence in both literary and martial artsBeautiful and virtuous

Synonyms

  • 俊— handsome, talented
  • 雅— elegant, refined
  • 美— beautiful, fine

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— coarse, vulgar
  • 粗— rough, unrefined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has an elegant name (贇 name).
  • The calligraphy is beautifully written (贇 writing).
  • She possesses both talent and beauty (才贇兼备).

Collocations

  • Elegant name(贇名)
  • Refined character(贇质)
  • Talented and handsome(才贇)
  • Graceful demeanor(贇态)
  • Excellence in both literary and martial arts(文贇武略)
  • Beautiful and virtuous(贇德)

Idioms

  • Talented and handsome(才贇双全)
  • Elegant and refined(文质贇贇)
  • Excellence in both literary and martial arts(文贇武备)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in names to express wishes for the bearer to be talented, virtuous, and handsome.
  • Often associated with the ideal of the 'scholar-gentleman' (君子) in Confucian culture.
  • The character combines 文 (literature/culture), 武 (martial), and 贝 (treasure), symbolizing comprehensive excellence.

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