Common Meanings
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tiǎo窕
Delicate; slender; graceful (often describing a figure or appearance).
她的身姿纤窕，舞姿轻盈。
Her figure is slender and delicate, and her dance is light and graceful.
To have gaps or empty spaces; to be not completely full or perfect.
这个计划还有些许空窕，需要进一步完善
This plan still has some minor gaps, and needs further improvement.
When pronounced as tiǎo, 窕 means beautiful or graceful, especially used to describe women's appearance or figure, indicating a delicate and refined beauty. It often appears in more literary or classical contexts, or in compounds like '纤窕' (xiān tiǎo).
她的气质高雅，身形纤窕，尽显东方女性的柔美。
Her elegant demeanor and graceful figure perfectly showcase the gentle beauty of an East Asian woman.
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yáo窕
Alluring, coquettish, or gracefully seductive (often used in "窕冶" to describe a charming and seductive appearance).
她那婀娜的舞姿，带着一丝窕冶的风情，吸引了所有人的目光
Her graceful dance, imbued with a touch of alluring charm, captivated everyone's gaze.