(juān) — beautiful (bound form, used in compound words)

Definition

娟 (juān) is a bound morph meaning 'graceful and beautiful' — it never stands alone and is almost always paired with 秀 or 丽, as in 娟秀 and 娟丽.

bound form
beautiful (bound form, used in compound words)

Examples

  • Tā de zì jì juān xiù.
    Her handwriting is graceful and beautiful.
  • Zhè duǒ huā kāi dé shí fēn juān lì.
    This flower blooms very beautifully.
  • Chán juān shì gǔ diǎn wén xué zhōng cháng jiàn de cí yǔ.
    Chanjuan is a common term in classical literature.
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