yàn
嬿
beautiful; gorgeous; colorful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
beautiful; gorgeous; splendid; colorful
literaryOriginally a literary term for beauty and brilliance, often used to describe flowers, colors, or feminine beauty. In modern usage, can also carry connotations of sensuality or romantic affairs (e.g., 艳遇).
Chūn春
tiān天
de的
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
bǎi百
huā花
zhēng争
yàn艳
。
In the spring garden, a hundred flowers compete in beauty.
Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
xí袭
sè色
cǎi彩
yàn艳
lì丽
de的
yī衣
shang裳
。
She is wearing a garment with gorgeous, vibrant colors.
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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
xiě写
xià下
xiāng香
yàn艳
de的
shī诗
piān篇
。
Ancient literati often wrote sensual, amorous poetry.