tiǎo
窕
see "yǎo tiǎo" (graceful)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(used in 窈窕) gentle and graceful; lithe and slender; secluded and quiet
This character is not used independently in modern Chinese. It only appears in the word 窈窕, describing either a woman's graceful and gentle bearing or a quiet, secluded environment.
Yǎo窈
tiǎo窕
shū淑
nǚ女
，
jūn君
zǐ子
hǎo好
qiú逑
。
A gentle and graceful young woman is a good match for a noble man.
Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
wèi位
yú于
shān山
gǔ谷
zhī之
zhōng中
，
huán环
jìng境
yǎo窈
tiǎo窕
yōu幽
jìng静
。
This house is located in the valley, with a secluded and quiet environment.
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Tā她
shēn身
cái材
yǎo窈
tiǎo窕
，
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yōu优
yǎ雅
。
She has a slim and graceful figure with elegant manners.