Definitions

ráo graceful

Etymology phono-semantic

woman

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The character 娆 functions as either an adjective describing graceful beauty or a verb meaning to disturb or harass. Its structure combines the semantic radical 女 (woman) on the left, linking it to femininity, with the phonetic component 尧 on the right, indicating pronunciation. The traditional form, 嬈, pairs the same female radical with the complex component 堯. As an adjective, it applies to elegant scenery or delicate appearances; as a verb, it denotes annoyance or interference.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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