yīng
媖
beautiful woman; term of praise for women
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a term of praise for women; a beautiful or virtuous woman
archaicA literary and archaic term used in classical Chinese texts to honor women of virtue and beauty. Rarely used in modern contexts except in historical or literary discussions.
Gǔ古
zhī之
yīng媖
yǐ以
dé德
xíng行
wéi为
shì世
rén人
suǒ所
zhòng重
。
The virtuous women of ancient times were esteemed by the world for their moral conduct.
Cǐ此
shī诗
yǐ以
yīng媖
dài代
zhǐ指
xián贤
shū淑
zhī之
nǚ女
。
This poem uses 'ying' to refer to a virtuous and gentle woman.
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Yīng媖
xián娴
zhī之
dé德
，
wéi为
nǚ女
fàn范
zhī之
zōng宗
。
The virtue of graceful ladies is the standard for womanhood.