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倩
qiàn
Description
"倩"是一个比较文雅的字，常用来形容女子长得美丽、笑得好看。
"倩" is a rather elegant character, often used to describe a woman as beautiful or having a lovely smile.
现在这个字很少单独用，大多出现在名字或者古时候的书里。
Nowadays, this character is rarely used alone and mostly appears in names or ancient texts.
Meanings
倩qiàn
beautiful; pretty (especially of a woman's smile)
她笑起来很美，古人会说"倩"。
She has a beautiful smile; the ancients would say she is 'qian'.
倩qiàn
to ask someone to do something (literary)
他倩人写了一封信。
He asked someone to write a letter.
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Notes
- Etymology
亻(person) + 青 (phonetic), originally describing a beautiful, pleasing look.
- Nuance
mostly literary or used in personal names today; rarely spoken in daily conversation.
In videos
“我们公司的佳倩和插座自告奋勇”
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