Definitions

tíng graceful

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 婷 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic component 女, meaning woman, and the phonetic component 亭, which provides its pronunciation. Etymologically, this character was constructed to denote graceful or pretty qualities specifically related to women, and its usage has primarily centered on adjectives and female names that convey elegance. The meaning has remained focused on feminine beauty without substantial alteration.

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是我的朋友。

Xiǎo Tíng shì wǒ de péngyou.

Xiao Ting is my friend.

在教室里学习。

Tíngtíng zài jiàoshì lǐ xuéxí.

Tingting is studying in the classroom.

喜欢唱歌和跳舞。

Wáng Tíng xǐhuān chànggē hé tiàowǔ.

Wang Ting likes singing and dancing.

姐今天穿了一件漂亮的裙子。

Tíng jiě jīntiān chuān le yī jiàn piàoliang de qúnzi.

Sister Ting wore a beautiful skirt today.

从北京来到上海工作。

Lǐ Tíng cóng Běijīng lái dào Shànghǎi gōngzuò.

Li Ting came from Beijing to Shanghai for work.

不仅聪明,而且非常努力。

Tíngtíng bùjǐn cōngmíng, érqiě fēicháng nǔlì.

Tingting is not only smart but also very hardworking.

如果有时间,她会参加我们的聚会。

Rúguǒ Tíng yǒu shíjiān, tā huì cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì.

If Ting has time, she will attend our party.

尽管天气不好,还是坚持去图书馆看书。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì bù hǎo, Tíng háishì jiānchí qù túshūguǎn kànshū.

Despite the bad weather, Ting still insisted on going to the library to read.