Definition
娟 is a bound form (b.f.) in Chinese, meaning it cannot stand alone as an independent word. It appears as a morpheme in compound words related to beauty, grace, and elegance, such as 娟秀 (juānxiù, graceful) and 婵娟 (chánjuān, used in classical poetry for the moon or a beautiful woman). You will only encounter 娟 as part of a larger word.
b.f.
beautiful (bound form, used in compound words)
Examples
- 娟。Tā de zìjì juān xiù.Her handwriting is graceful and beautiful.
- 娟。Zhè duǒ huā kāi de shífēn juān lì.This flower blooms very beautifully.
- 婵娟。Chánjuān shì gǔdiǎn wénxué zhōng chángjiàn de cíyǔ.Chanjuan is a common term in classical literature.
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