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Character · Adjective · NounTraditional姝

gentle and kind; beautiful

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

adjective

gentle and kind; mild

literary

This term is primarily used in literary contexts to describe someone with a gentle and kind nature.

Tā她
xìng性
qíng情
shū姝
jìng静
 ,
cóng从
bù不
yǔ与
rén人
zhēng争
zhí执
 。

She has a gentle and calm nature and never argues with others.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
dài待
rén人
shū姝
hé和
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
lín邻
lǐ里
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

This elderly person treats others gently and kindly, and is deeply respected by neighbors.

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Gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
「「
shū姝
」」
lái来
xíng形
róng容
nǚ女
zǐ子
de的
wēn温
wǎn婉
pǐn品
xìng性
 。

In ancient poetry, '姝' is often used to describe a woman's gentle and graceful character.

Tā他
wèi为
rén人
shū姝
hòu厚
 ,
lè乐
yú于
zhù助
rén人
 。

He is gentle and generous, always willing to help others.

Shān山
jiān间
quán泉
shuǐ水
shū姝
rán然
liú流
tǎng淌
 ,
qīng清
chè澈
jiàn见
dǐ底
 。

The mountain spring flows gently, clear to the bottom.

2.

adjective

beautiful; lovely; graceful

literary

Traditionally used to describe physical beauty, especially of women, in classical Chinese and literary works.

Zhè这
wèi位
nǚ女
zǐ子
róng容
mào貌
shū姝
lì丽
 ,
wǎn宛
rú如
xiān仙
zǐ子
 。

This woman has a beautiful appearance, like a fairy.

Gǔ古
shī诗
yún云
 :
「「
Jìng静
nǚ女
qí其
shū姝
 ,
sì俟
wǒ我
yú于
chéng城
yú隅
 。
」」

Ancient poetry says: 'The quiet girl is beautiful, waiting for me at the corner of the city wall.'

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Yuán园
zhōng中
bǎi百
huā花
shèng盛
kāi开
 ,
jǐng景
sè色
shū姝
yàn艳
dòng动
rén人
 。

A hundred flowers are blooming in the garden, creating a beautiful and stunning scenery.

Tā她
bù不
jǐn仅
shū姝
lì丽
 ,
gèng更
jiān兼
jù具
cái才
huá华
yǔ与
pǐn品
dé德
 。

She is not only beautiful but also has talent and virtue.

Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
yì意
jìng境
shū姝
yuǎn远
 ,
yǐn引
rén人
rù入
shèng胜
 。

This landscape painting has a beautiful and distant artistic conception that is fascinating.

3.

noun

beautiful woman; lovely girl

literary

Used as a noun to refer to a beautiful woman, primarily in classical literature.

Táng唐
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
「「
shū姝
」」
dài代
zhǐ指
měi美
lì丽
nǚ女
zǐ子
 。

In Tang poetry, '姝' is often used to refer to beautiful women.

Gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
cháng常
yǒu有
「「
míng名
shū姝
」」
dēng登
chǎng场
 。

Famous beauties often appear in ancient novels.

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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng江
nán南
shū姝
lì丽
 ,
cái才
qíng情
chū出
zhòng众
 。

This beautiful woman from the south of the Yangtze River has outstanding talent.

Tā他
ǒu偶
yù遇
yī一
shū姝
 ,
jīng惊
wéi为
tiān天
rén人
 。

He accidentally met a beautiful woman and was shocked by her heavenly beauty.

Huà画
zhōng中
shì仕
nǚ女
 ,
wǎn宛
rú如
yuè月
zhōng中
xiān仙
shū姝
 。

The lady in the painting is like a fairy beauty from the moon.