Definition
妍 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'beautiful'. It cannot stand alone as a word; it must appear as part of a two-character compound, such as 妍丽 (yánlì, 'gorgeous'), 争妍 (zhēngyán, 'to vie in beauty'), or 妍美 (yánměi, 'beautiful and graceful'). You'll encounter it in literary or formal contexts.
b.f.
beautiful (used as a bound form in compound words)
Examples
- 妍。Zhè duǒ huā fēicháng yán lì.This flower is extremely gorgeous.
- 妍。Chūntiān bǎi huā zhēng yán.In spring, a hundred flowers vie in beauty.
- 妍。Tā de róngmào yán měi dòngrén.Her appearance is beautifully moving.
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