嫣
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Meaning: lovely; sweet
💡 A woman (女) giving a sweet smile like a flower (焉).
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Character Story & Explanation
嫣 (yān) combines the radical 女 (woman) with 焉 (yān, a phonetic), originally depicting a woman's graceful smile. In ancient texts, it described the captivating beauty of smiles, as in '嫣然一笑' (a charming smile). Today, it retains the meaning of 'lovely' or 'sweet,' often used in poetic contexts.
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