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The character "倩", in its traditional form, is composed of the radical 人 (person) on the left and 青 (qīng, meaning blue-green or youthful essence) on the right, forming a pictophonetic structure where the semantic element indicates a human quality and the phonetic component suggests its ancient pronunciation. Its original meaning in early texts referred to an admirable or fine person, specifically a man of commendable appearance or capability. Over time, the semantic focus narrowed and softened, shifting from a general commendation to specifically denote a state of beauty or attractiveness, particularly in reference to women, as seen in classical descriptions of a lovely smile or graceful demeanor. This evolution cemented its role in literary language as an adjective for beauty, and it subsequently became a frequent and enduring choice for the names of female characters in literature and, by extension, a common given name for women, carrying that poetic connotation of elegance and charm.
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小倩是我的朋友。
她的倩影很美。
电影里有个倩女。
他画出了她的倩影。
倩丽的风景让人陶醉。
她留下了一个倩笑。
倩女幽魂是一部著名的电影。
在月光下，她的倩影显得格外动人。