beautiful; graceful; elegant (literary)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
beautiful; graceful; lovely (of appearance, looks, or manner)
literaryDescribes a woman's appearance, graceful bearing, or beautiful demeanor. Literary register.
Tā她
zī姿
róng容
wǎn婉
lì丽
，
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yōu优
yǎ雅
。
She has a graceful appearance and elegant manners.
Zhè这
wèi位
nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
róng容
mào貌
wǎn婉
lì丽
，
shēn深
shòu受
guān观
zhòng众
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This actress has a beautiful face and is deeply loved by the audience.
adjective
elegant and graceful; refined (of literary style, poetry, or language)
literaryDescribes literary works, poetry, or writing style that is gentle, elegant, and aesthetically pleasing.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
cí词
jù句
qīng清
xīn新
wǎn婉
lì丽
，
yì意
jìng境
shēn深
yuǎn远
。
This poem has fresh and elegant lines with profound artistic conception.
Tā他
de的
sǎn散
wén文
fēng风
gé格
wǎn婉
lì丽
，
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
táo陶
zuì醉
。
His prose style is graceful and elegant, intoxicating to read.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
wén文
cí辞
wǎn婉
lì丽
，
shēn深
shòu受
wén文
rén人
yǎ雅
shì士
tuī推
chóng崇
。
This novel features elegant language and is highly praised by literati.