niǎo

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Character · AdjectiveTraditional嫋

slender and delicate; graceful

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

slender and delicate; gracefully soft and slender

literary

A literary term often used to describe a woman's graceful posture, gentle voice, or the swaying of soft willow branches. It carries a sense of elegance and fragility.

Chūn春
fēng风
zhōng中
 ，
liǔ柳
zhī枝
niǎo嫋
niǎo嫋
 。

In the spring breeze, the willow branches sway gracefully.

Tā她
shēn身
zī姿
niǎo嫋
nuó娜
 ，
wǔ舞
bù步
qīng轻
yíng盈
 。

Her posture is graceful and slender, and her dance steps are light.

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Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
niǎo嫋
niǎo嫋
de的
gē歌
shēng声
 。

From afar came a soft, delicate singing voice.

Chuī炊
yān烟
niǎo嫋
niǎo嫋
shēng升
qǐ起
 。

The cooking smoke rose in wispy curls.