娭 Stroke Order
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Information of 娭
Pinyin
āi、 xī
Radical
女
Strokes
10 strokes
Usage
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Definition
see 娭姐[ai1 jie3], father's mother / granny (dialect) / respectful form of address for older lady
娭 (āi)
1. Play; to have fun.
- Example: "国家富强而法立兮，属贞臣而日娭。" (When the nation is rich and powerful and the law is established, the devoted ministers play every day.)
2. An ancient derogatory term for women.
3. (Verb) To frolic, to play; synonymous with "嬉" (xī).
- Definition: "娭，戏也。" (娭 means to play and have fun.) — from "说文"
4. (Verb) To move, to flutter.
- Example: "美人既醉，朱颜酡些，娭光眇视，目曾波些。" (The beauty is already drunk, her rosy face is slightly flushed, playing and glancing, her eyes sparkling like waves.) — from "楚辞"
- Example: "苕花纷然，不吹而飞，若有物娭。" (The flowers of the millet flutter wildly, flying without being blown, as if there were something playing.) — from 唐·皮日休
5. (Dialect) [～她 (jiě)] a. Grandmother; b. A respectful term for older women.
6. Maidservant.
Further Notes:
- Also see xī.
In summary, "娭" encompasses meanings related to playing, having fun, and various connotations regarding women in language and literature.