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Information of 姿
Pinyin
zī
Definition
beauty / disposition / looks / appearance
姿 [zī]
Meaning:
1. 面貌,容貌。
- Appearance; Looks.
- Example: ~容 (appearance), 丰~ (plump looks), ~色 (facial appearance), 天~ (heavenly appearance).
2. 形态,样子。
- Shape; Appearance.
- Example: ~态 (posture), ~势 (manner), 舞~ (dance posture), 风~ (elegance), 英~ (heroic appearance).
3. 资质 (天资,禀赋)。
- Natural gift; Talent.
- Example: 姿才 (talent), 姿禀 (endowment), 姿质 (qualities).
4. 气质。
- Disposition; Temperament.
- Example: 姿性 (character; disposition).
Additional Notes:
- 本义: 姿态 (original meaning: posture).
- 作字法: 形声。从女,次声 (the character is formed phonetically and semantically, with '女' suggesting femininity).
Historical Quotes:
- 1. 《说文》: "姿,态也。按,态者,材艺巧善也。即才能、贤能本字。" (Zī refers to posture; posture implies skill and talent.)
- 2. 《世说新语·容止》: "嵇康身长七尺八寸,风姿特秀。" (Ji Kang was seven feet and eight inches tall, with an exceptional presence.)
- 3. 宋·苏轼: "雄姿英发。" (A heroic posture and impressive demeanor.)
- 4. 宋·陆游: "姿态万变。" (The posture changes in myriad ways.)
- 5. 明·李渔: "无风亦呈袅娜之姿。" (Even without wind, she displays a graceful posture.)
Example Usage:
- 娇姿欲滴 (delicate and alluring appearance).
Note:
- 直则无姿 (Straightforwardness lacks elegance).
形 (adj):
1. 美好; 妩媚。
- Beautiful; Charming.
- Example: 姿调 (charming demeanor), 姿慧 (beauty with intelligence).
Quotes:
- 1. 《资治通鉴·魏纪》: "简选其有姿首者内之掖库。" (Select those with beauty to be included in the imperial garden.)
This entry highlights the multifaceted meanings of 「姿」, encompassing physical appearance, natural talents, and personal disposition, along with examples from historical literature.
attitude / posture / stance
variant of 姿勢|姿势[zi1 shi4]
majestic appearance / heroic posture
good looks / good figure / graceful bearing / charm
diversity (of forms and colors)
in different poses and with different expressions / in thousands of postures (idiom)
dancer's posture and movement
sitting position / sitting posture
attitude control / posture control
very pretty and charming / gracefully slender figure
(of a person) valiant and formidable-looking / to carry oneself tall
graceful / charming / feminine
to stroke one's hair coquettishly (idiom)
swaying gently / moving elegantly
of valiant and heroic bearing