juān

common
adjective
literary

Meaning of

娟 means beautiful; graceful; pretty; delicate; elegant. Pronounced juān.

  • beautiful; graceful; pretty
  • delicate; elegant

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
niáng
róng
mào
juān
xiù
duān
zhuāng
 

This young lady has a beautiful and dignified appearance.

Zhè
shān
shuǐ
huà
de
chù
juān
xiù
 

The brushwork of this landscape painting is graceful and delicate.

juān
xiù
de
yíng
le
lǎo
shī
de
biǎo
yáng
 

Her graceful handwriting won praise from the teacher.

Yuè
xià
de
táng
xiǎn
de
wài
juān
 

The lotus pond under the moon looks especially elegant and beautiful.

dài
shī
zhōng
cháng
juān
huā
měi
rén
 

Ancient poems often use beautiful flowers as a metaphor for beautiful women.