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)

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