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妍 (yán) — beautiful (used as a bound form in compound words)

Definition

A literary bound form meaning 'beautiful, lovely', used mostly in compounds like 妍丽 and 百花争妍. More literary than 美丽 and rarely used alone.

bound form
beautiful (used as a bound form in compound words)

Examples

  • 妍。
    Zhè duǒ huā fēi cháng yán lì.
    This flower is extremely gorgeous.
  • 妍。
    Chūn tiān bǎi huā zhēng yán.
    In spring, a hundred flowers vie in beauty.
  • 妍。
    Tā de róng mào yán měi dòng rén.
    Her appearance is beautifully moving.
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