窈窕 (yǎo tiǎo) — graceful and attractive (of a woman)

Definizione

A literary word meaning a woman is slender and graceful in bearing — far more formal and poetic than everyday words for 'pretty'. Used almost exclusively about women, often paired with 淑女 (a gentle lady).

verb
graceful and attractive (of a woman)

Esempi

  • 窈窕
    Tā de shēn cái yǎo tiǎo dòng rén.
    Her figure is graceful and captivating.
  • 窈窕
    Zhè shǒu shī miáo xiě le yí wèi yǎo tiǎo de nǚ zǐ.
    This poem describes a graceful lady.
  • 窈窕
    Tā zài huā yuán lǐ zǒu zhe, bù tài yǎo tiǎo.
    She walked in the garden with graceful steps.
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