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艳 (yàn)
1. Colorful; bright and beautiful.
色彩鲜明:~丽。~冶。鲜~。娇~。百花争~。
2. To admire; to envy.
羡慕:~羡。
3. Referring to matters of love in ancient times.
旧时指关于爱情方面的:~事。~诗。~史。
4. Beautiful; also refers to a beautiful woman.
美丽,亦指美女:“吴娃与越~,窈窕夸铅红。”
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艳 (yàn) - Adjective
- 【Basic meaning】: Brilliant; gorgeous.
- 【Character formation】: Pictophonetic. From 豐 (fēng, abundant), and 色 (color). Abundant and colorful.
1. Same as the basic meaning: colorful; gaudy; bright-colored and beautiful.
2. Flowery (in literature).
3. Overly bright colors; extremely gaudy clothing.
4. Radiance; luster and color.
5. Strong in color.
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艳 (yàn) - Noun
1. A beautiful woman.
2. Matters or works related to romantic love between men and women.
3. Refers to flowers.
4. Ancient songs from the state of Chu.
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艳 (yàn) - Verb
1. To shine; to glitter.
2. To admire; to envy.
3. To love; to have a crush on.
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Added Usage / Examples:
- The term “艳色” commonly refers to beautiful or charming sights.
- The phrase "艳段" denotes a short play performed before the main drama in Song and Yuan opera.
- “艳质” refers to beautiful posture or form.