妍
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Meaning: beautiful
💡 Think 'yan' like 'yarn' – a beautiful woven cloth, elegant and fine.
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Character Story & Explanation
妍 (yán) means 'beautiful' and is often used to describe feminine elegance or flowers. It combines the radical 女 (woman) with 幵 (two stems), suggesting harmony and refinement. In Chinese culture, 妍 implies a gentle, polished beauty rather than boldness, reflecting the traditional ideal of inner grace.
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