serene and elegant (of women)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
serene and elegant; graceful and refined (of women)
literarySpecifically describes a woman's demeanor, temperament, or bearing. Often used in literary contexts to portray a dignified, cultured femininity. Also written as 幽闲.
Tā她
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yōu悠
xián闲
，
yí仪
tài态
wàn万
fāng方
。
Her manner is serene and elegant, with a magnificent bearing.
Zhè这
wèi位
guì贵
fù妇
qì气
dù度
yōu悠
xián闲
，
tán谈
tǔ吐
bù不
sú俗
。
This noblewoman has a serene demeanor and speaks with refinement.
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Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
de的
shū淑
nǚ女
xíng形
xiàng象
duō多
wèi为
yōu悠
xián闲
wén文
jìng静
。
In classical literature, images of virtuous women are mostly serene and gentle.