姣
pretty
姣 is composed of 女 (woman) and 交 (cross). 交 is a pictograph depicting a person with crossed shins, signifying crossing or overlapping, and extends to mean mutual comparison. Through comparison, the most outstanding one becomes clear. Thus, 姣 refers to the most exceptional among women. Since women pay attention to appearance, 姣 means beautiful or pretty.
Vocabulary of 姣
- 姣好 (beautiful)
Classification
Related Characters:
3女
female5奶milk6妄absurd6妃concubine6奸
wicked6如as if6好good6她she7妝adornment7妖witch7妙wonderful8姍
slander8妾concubine8姓surname8妯wives of brothers8委
dejected8妮maid9姻marriage9威power9姣pretty10娘girl10娥beautiful10娩complaisant11娼prostitute11娶marry11婉gentle11婦woman11婚marriage12媞beautiful12媛beauty12婷
graceful12娃
beauty12嫂sister-in-law12婿husband13嫁marry14嫚contempt17嬰infant