How to Write 婀 (ē) — Meaning “graceful; lithe”

Picture a woman (女) who gracefully nods and says "okay" (可) — the sound "ē" is like a soft "eh." This image helps you link the components to the meaning of graceful movement.

Write the left radical 女 narrow and tall, with the two slanted strokes crossing neatly. The right side 可 should be wider, with the horizontal stroke starting slightly above the woman's horizontal line. Ensure the vertical hook of 可 is straight and not curved too much.

婀 (ē) means "graceful" and focuses on elegant movement, while 妮 (ní) means "girl" and 妯 (zhóu) refers to a sister-in-law. Visually, 婀 has 可 on the right, whereas 妮 has 尼 and 妯 has 由. Their pronunciations and meanings are completely distinct.

婀 appears in literary or poetic descriptions, especially in the phrase 婀娜多姿 (graceful and charming). It is not common in daily conversation but is used in writing about dancers, nature, or art. You may also see it in 婀娜的身影 (a graceful figure) in novels or formal descriptions.

Common words containing 婀 include: 婀娜 (ē nuó) — graceful; lithe; supple; 婀娜多姿 (ē nuó duō zī) — graceful and charming; lithe and elegant; 婀娜的身影 (ē nuó de shēn yǐng) — a graceful figure.