靥 (yè) — (bound form, literary) dimple; smilng dimple

Definition

A literary bound form referring to a dimple, especially the kind shown when smiling (酒靥, 笑靥). It appears almost exclusively in poetic or formal writing, not everyday speech.

bound form

(bound form, literary) dimplesmilng dimple

Examples

，靥。
Tā wēi wēi yí xiào, liǎn shàng lù chū le liǎng gè jiǔ yè.
She smiled faintly, revealing two dimples on her face.
“”。
Zhè jù shī yòng "xiào yè rú huā" lái xíng róng nǚ zǐ de měi lì.
This line of poetry uses "smile dimples like flowers" to describe a woman's beauty.
‘’。
Gǔ dài shī rén cháng yòng 'xiào yè' lái miáo xiě nǚ xìng róng yán zhī měi.
Ancient poets often used 'smiling dimples' to describe the beauty of women's faces.

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