艳

艶/艷/豓/豔

yàn

丰 + 色

Definitions

yàn (adjective) colorful; splendid; gaudy

yàn (adjective) amorous; romantic

Etymology

Lush 丰 and sexy 色

About

艳 (traditional 艷/豔) is an ideogrammic compound: on the left, 丰 means 'lush, abundant'; on the right, 色 means 'color, physical beauty, sex appeal'. Together they produce the meaning of lush, sexy beauty, vivid colors and physical attractiveness. The character describes the lush beauty of flowers and luxurious fabrics, yet it is most often applied to human beauty, particularly a woman's glamorous, voluptuous appeal. By extension, 艳 appears in many words related to romance, eroticism, and intense passion, lending a sensual overtone to the vocabulary of love affairs and desire.

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她的裙子很鲜艳。

Tā de qúnzi hěn xiānyàn.

Her dress is very bright and colorful.

春天的花朵十分艳丽。

Chūntiān de huāduǒ shífēn yànlì.

The spring flowers are extremely gorgeous.

艳阳高照，适合出游。

Yànyáng gāo zhào, shìhé chūyóu.

The bright sun is shining high, perfect for an outing.

这幅画的色彩过于浓艳。

Zhè fú huà de sècǎi guòyú nóngyàn.

The colors in this painting are too gaudy.

她被鲜花衬托得更加明艳。

Tā bèi xiānhuā chèntuō de gèngjiā míngyàn.

Set off by the fresh flowers, she appeared even more radiant.

这个故事的情节有些香艳。

Zhège gùshì de qíngjié yǒuxiē xiāngyàn.

The plot of this story is somewhat erotic.

不艳羡别人的生活是一种智慧。

Bù yànxiàn biérén de shēnghuó shì yī zhǒng zhìhuì.

Not coveting other people's lives is a kind of wisdom.

他文笔华丽，辞藻鲜艳夺目。

Tā wénbǐ huálì, cízǎo xiānyàn duómù.

His writing style is ornate, with dazzlingly brilliant diction.

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Composed characters:

Component: 丰

Component: 色

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