gentle and quiet; serene (said of women)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
(of a woman) gentle, quiet, and refined; serene; demure
Used almost exclusively to describe women or girls. Carries a literary, elegant connotation suggesting refinement and proper upbringing.
Tā她
shì是
gè个
shū淑
jìng静
de的
nǚ女
hái孩
。
She is a gentle and quiet girl.
Zhè这
wèi位
shū淑
jìng静
de的
gū姑
niang娘
zhàn站
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
kàn看
shū书
。
This serene young lady stood by the window reading a book.
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Tā她
de的
qì气
zhì质
shū淑
jìng静
yōu优
yǎ雅
。
Her temperament is gentle and elegant.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
miáo描
xiě写
le了
yī一
wèi位
shū淑
jìng静
de的
dà大
jiā家
guī闺
xiù秀
。
The novel describes a gentle and refined young lady from a distinguished family.