ting4 ting4婷婷
Jyutpingting4 ting4
Yaletìhng tìhng
Definition
Graceful and beautiful.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively to describe the graceful, slender, and elegant appearance of a young woman. It carries a classical, poetic nuance that is rarely applied to men or children. It is most commonly found in the four character idiom 婷婷玉立, which functions as a descriptive adjective for a person's posture or figure.
Examples
Her daughter has grown up and is now slim and graceful.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe general beauty or handsomeness, as it specifically focuses on a refined, slender, and upright physical elegance. It is not a versatile adjective like 靚.
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Grammar guides
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