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妖冶

Word · Adjective

seductive; bewitching; alluring but improper

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Meanings

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1.

adjective

seductive and alluring but improper or unchaste; bewitching beauty with a negative connotation

Often used to describe women, makeup, or appearance that is considered excessively alluring or improper. Carries a judgmental or negative tone, suggesting a lack of decency or propriety.

Tā她
dǎ打
bàn扮
de得
shí十
fēn分
yāo妖
yě冶
 ,
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
zhōu周
wéi围
rén人
de的
zhù注
yì意
 。

She dressed very seductively, attracting the attention of people around her.

Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
sù塑
zào造
le了
yī一
gè个
yāo妖
yě冶
ér而
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
nǚ女
xìng性
xíng形
xiàng象
 。

This novel portrays a seductive and dangerous female character.

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Yāo妖
yě冶
de的
zhuāng妆
róng容
bìng并
bù不
shì适
hé合
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
 。

Alluring makeup is not suitable for formal occasions.

Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
nà那
zhǒng种
guò过
yú于
yāo妖
yě冶
de的
fēng风
gé格
 。

He doesn't like that overly seductive style.