Definition
娈是一个不成词语素（bound form），在现代汉语中几乎不单独使用，只出现在少数复合词中，最常见的是“娈童”（指被当作玩物的美少年，带有贬义）。它的字面意思是“漂亮、美丽”，但实际用法非常受限，且带有负面历史色彩。学习者应避免将其当作普通形容词使用，而应记住它只出现在特定贬义词汇中。
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(不成词语素) 用于“娈童”，指被玩弄的美少年，带有贬义
Examples
- 娈，。Gǔdài gōngtíng zhōng cháng yǒu luán tóng de xiànxiàng, zhè shì duì shàonián de cuīcán.In ancient courts, the phenomenon of keeping catamites was common, which was an abuse of young boys.
- “娈”，。Zhège cí zài xiàndài hànyǔ zhōng jīhū zhǐ yòng yú “luán tóng”, qítā yòngfǎ yǐjīng xiāoshī.In modern Chinese, this word is almost only used in 'luántóng'; other usages have disappeared.
- 娈，。Lìshǐ wénxiàn zhōng jìzǎi le bùshǎo guānyú luán tóng de gùshi, fǎnyìng le dāngshí de guìzú fēngqì.Historical documents record many stories about catamites, reflecting the aristocratic customs of the time.
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