嫣

yān

女 + 焉

Definitions

yān (literary) lovely; sweet

Etymology phono-semantic

woman

Semantic: 女 Phonetic: 焉

About

The character 嫣 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 女 (woman) on the left and the phonetic component 焉 on the right. Its etymology is tied to descriptions of feminine beauty, specifically denoting a captivating and radiant appearance, often in reference to a smile or expression. The character conveys a sense of bright, enchanting charm and is most commonly found in the compound 嫣然, which describes a sweet and winning smile. Due to its strong associations with grace and elegance, 嫣 is a popular choice for female given names in Chinese culture.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

妹妹嫣然一笑。

Mèimei yānrán yī xiào.

Little sister smiled sweetly.

她的笑容很嫣然。

Tā de xiàoróng hěn yānrán.

Her smile is very sweet.

花儿开得嫣然动人。

Huā er kāi de yānrán dòngrén.

The flowers bloom sweetly and movingly.

她嫣然回首，留下美好印象。

Tā yānrán huíshǒu, liú xià měihǎo yìnxiàng.

She turned her head with a sweet smile, leaving a good impression.

在舞台上，她以嫣然的舞姿征服观众。

Zài wǔtái shàng, tā yǐ yānrán de wǔzī zhēngfú guānzhòng.

On stage, she captivated the audience with her graceful dance.

尽管工作繁忙，她总是保持嫣然的态度。

Jǐnguǎn gōngzuò fánmáng, tā zǒngshì bǎochí yānrán de tàidù.

Despite being busy with work, she always maintains a graceful attitude.

夕阳下，她的侧影显得格外嫣然。

Xīyáng xià, tā de cèyǐng xiǎndé géwài yānrán.

Under the sunset, her profile appears especially charming.

她的生活因嫣然的笑容而充满阳光。

Tā de shēnghuó yīn yānrán de xiàoróng ér chōngmǎn yángguāng.

Her life is full of sunshine because of her sweet smile.

Related Characters

Component: 女

Component: 焉

嫣