o1婀

Jyutpingo1

Yaleō

Definition

Graceful or elegant in movement and posture.

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How it's used

婀 is almost exclusively encountered in the reduplicated form 婀娜 to describe a graceful, swaying movement, often of a woman. When used to mean unstable or wobbly, it is frequently repeated as 婀婀吓 to emphasize the precarious nature of an object. It is a descriptive term that leans towards literary or evocative language rather than everyday technical descriptions.

Examples

keoi5佢haang4行lou6路go2嗰zan6陣zi1姿taai3態hou2好。

Her posture is very graceful when she walks.

Common phrases

o2婀no2娜do1多zi1姿

graceful and charming

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the graceful sense of 婀娜 with the physical instability sense. Ensure context clarifies whether you are describing a person's elegant gait or a piece of furniture that is about to collapse.