slender and soft (of plants); graceful (of a woman)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
slender and soft; supple
literaryDescribes plants, vines, or other natural elements that are long, thin, and flexible, often swaying gently. Predominantly used in literary descriptions.
Chūn春
fēng风
chuī吹
zhe着
niǎo袅
nuó娜
de的
liǔ柳
sī丝
，
xiàng像
yī一
tiáo条
tiáo条
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
sī丝
dài带
。
The spring breeze sways the slender and supple willow twigs, like green ribbons.
Hú湖
biān边
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
niǎo袅
nuó娜
de的
shuǐ水
cǎo草
。
The lakeshore is covered with supple water grasses.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shēng生
dòng动
dì地
miáo描
huì绘
le了
zhú竹
zi子
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
niǎo袅
nuó娜
de的
zī姿
tài态
。
This painting vividly depicts the slender, swaying posture of bamboo in the wind.
adjective
graceful; elegant
literaryUsed to describe a woman's movements or figure as soft, elegant, and charming. Also carries a slightly more refined or poetic tone.
Tā她
zǒu走
qǐ起
lù路
lái来
zī姿
tài态
niǎo袅
nuó娜
，
fēi非
cháng常
mí迷
rén人
。
She walks with a graceful posture, which is very charming.
Nà那
wèi位
wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
wǔ舞
zī姿
shí十
fēn分
niǎo袅
nuó娜
。
That dancer's movements are extremely graceful.
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Tā她
niǎo袅
nuó娜
de的
bèi背
yǐng影
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
xiāo消
shī失
zài在
zǒu走
láng廊
jìn尽
tóu头
。
Her graceful figure gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor.