How to Say
How to Write
liáo
Meaning: good
💡 '嫽' sounds like 'leo' and means 'good'—think 'Leonardo DiCaprio is good!'
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

嫽 (liáo) meaning in English —

嫽 (liáo) is a rare character meaning 'good' or 'fine,' often used in classical or dialectal Chinese. In a modern scene, imagine an elderly Beijing woman praising a child's calligraphy: '你这字写得真嫽!' (Your writing is truly fine!). It appears in ancient texts like the 《方言》 (Dialects) and carries a nostalgic, refined tone.

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