Definitions

qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old)

Etymology

A young  person  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character 倩 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical 亻 (person) with the phonetic component 青. It originally described a handsome man or a woman with a beautiful smile. Beyond this primary meaning of physical attractiveness, the character also developed a verbal sense meaning to ask for help or to employ someone. The person radical highlights its connection to human qualities and actions, encompassing both personal beauty and interpersonal requests.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

是我的朋友。

Xiǎo Qiàn shì wǒ de péngyou.

Xiao Qian is my friend.

她的影很美。

Tā de qiànyǐng hěn měi.

Her pretty figure is very beautiful.

电影里有个女。

Diànyǐng lǐ yǒu gè qiànnǚ.

There is a beautiful woman in the movie.

他画出了她的影。

Tā huà chūle tā de qiànyǐng.

He drew her pretty figure.

丽的风景让人陶醉。

Qiànlì de fēngjǐng ràng rén táozuì.

The beautiful scenery makes people intoxicated.

她留下了一个笑。

Tā liú xiàle yīgè qiàn xiào.

She left behind a pretty smile.

女幽魂是一部著名的电影。

Qiànnǚ Yōuhún shì yī bù zhùmíng de diànyǐng.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" is a famous movie.

在月光下,她的影显得格外动人。

Zài yuèguāng xià, tā de qiànyǐng xiǎndé géwài dòngrén.

Under the moonlight, her pretty figure appears especially touching.