雯 (wén) - Wen — refers to patterned clouds & used in names to mean elegant, refined, or

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wén ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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雯 · wén

Wen — refers to patterned clouds;

used in names to mean elegant, refined, or cultured, often for females.

Wen — refers to patterned cloudsused in names to mean elegant, refined, or

Usage highlights

WenjingWenyaWenxinWenqiWenjunWenxuan

Synonyms

  • 云— cloud (similar natural imagery)
  • 霞— rosy clouds (similar celestial beauty)
  • 雅— elegant (similar meaning in names)

Antonyms

  • 俗— vulgar, common (opposite of refined)
  • 粗— coarse, rough (opposite of elegant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name is Wenjing (雯静).
  • The sky has colorful clouds (彩雯).
  • She is as elegant as patterned clouds (如雯).
  • Wen is a common character in female names (雯).

Collocations

  • Wenjing(雯静)
  • Wenya(雯雅)
  • Wenxin(雯欣)
  • Wenqi(雯琪)
  • Wenjun(雯君)
  • Wenxuan(雯萱)

Idioms

  • Patterned clouds and colored mist(雯华彩雾)
  • Elegant as patterned clouds(如雯似锦)
  • Clouds forming beautiful patterns(云成雯章)

Cultural background

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  • Derived from ancient Chinese appreciation of natural beauty, specifically the intricate patterns of clouds.
  • Commonly used in female names to convey elegance, refinement, and cultural sophistication.
  • Associated with literary and artistic qualities in Chinese naming traditions.

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