Definitions

ráo graceful

Etymology phono-semantic

woman

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The character carries two distinct meanings: as an adjective, it describes graceful and enchanting beauty, applied to attractive women, delicate flora, or elegant scenery; as a verb, it means to disturb, harass, or cause trouble. It combines the semantic radical on the left, linking the concept to women or femininity, with the phonetic component on the right indicating pronunciation. The traditional form replaces with the complex component .

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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