韶 (sháo) - Shao — ancient Chinese music & beautiful

韶Tone 2

sháo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

韶 · sháo

Shao — ancient Chinese music;

beautiful;

splendid;

elegant;

also refers to the Shao music of Emperor Shun.

Shao — ancient Chinese musicbeautifulsplendid

Usage highlights

Shao musicPrime of youthBeautiful sceneryYouthful timeElegant and beautifulShao dance

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 雅— elegant
  • 丽— beautiful

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The music of Shun was called Shao music (韶乐).
  • She has reached the age of elegance (韶华).
  • The scenery is splendid and beautiful (韶秀).
  • This represents the prime of youth (韶光).

Collocations

  • Shao music(韶乐)
  • Prime of youth(韶华)
  • Beautiful scenery(韶秀)
  • Youthful time(韶光)
  • Elegant and beautiful(韶美)
  • Shao dance(韶舞)

Idioms

  • The music of Shun and the dance of Wu(韶武)
  • Beautiful and elegant(韶颜雅齿)
  • The prime of youth passes quickly(韶华易逝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 韶乐 was a form of ancient Chinese court music attributed to the legendary Emperor Shun, representing harmony and virtue.
  • In classical Chinese, 韶 often symbolizes the ideal state of music and by extension, beauty and perfection.
  • The character is frequently used in poetic contexts to describe youth, beauty, and elegance.

FAQ