How to Say
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xuán
Meaning: beautiful
💡 Remember: 'woman (女) who twirls (旋) is beautiful (嫙).'
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

嫙 (xuán) meaning in English —

The character 嫙 (xuán) is a rare and elegant Chinese character meaning 'beautiful.' Composed of the radical 女 (woman) and the phonetic component 旋 (xuán, meaning 'revolve' or 'whirl'), it evokes a sense of graceful movement and beauty. This character appears in classical texts to describe feminine grace, but is seldom used in modern Chinese. Its rarity makes it a jewel for those exploring the depths of Chinese character evolution.

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