妩

嫵

wǔ

女 + 无

Definitions

wǔ used in 嫵媚|妩媚[wǔ mèi]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 女 represents the meaning and 无 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嫵.

Semantic: 女 Phonetic: 无

About

妩 is a phono-semantic compound that simplifies the traditional character 嫵. Its left-side radical 女 (woman, female) is the semantic component, linking the character to feminine attributes or behavior, while the right-side component 无 (wú, meaning 'none' or 'without') functions as the phonetic element, having replaced the more complex 無 found in the traditional form. The combination yields a meaning of charming or enchanting, referring to feminine beauty and grace. It is almost always used in the compound 妩媚 (wǔmèi), which captures a woman's captivating and alluring appearance, serving purely as an aesthetic descriptor.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

她的笑容很妩媚。

Tā de xiàoróng hěn wǔmèi.

Her smile is very charming.

这位舞者姿态妩媚。

Zhè wèi wǔzhě zītài wǔmèi.

This dancer's posture is graceful.

妩媚的月光洒在湖面上。

Wǔmèi de yuèguāng sǎ zài húmiàn shàng.

The charming moonlight spills on the lake's surface.

她穿着一件妩媚的连衣裙。

Tā chuānzhe yī jiàn wǔmèi de liányīqún.

She is wearing a charming dress.

春天的花朵显得格外妩媚。

Chūntiān de huāduǒ xiǎnde géwài wǔmèi.

The spring flowers appear especially enchanting.

她的表演充满了妩媚的风情。

Tā de biǎoyǎn chōngmǎnle wǔmèi de fēngqíng.

Her performance is full of charming allure.

妩媚不仅在于外表，更在于气质。

Wǔmèi bùjǐn zàiyú wàibiǎo, gèng zàiyú qìzhì.

Charm lies not only in appearance but more in one's demeanor.

这幅画捕捉到了少女妩媚的神韵。

Zhè fú huà bǔzhuō dàole shàonǚ wǔmèi de shényùn.

This painting captures the charming essence of the young girl.

Related Characters

Component: 女

Component: 无

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