娉娉袅袅 — “Describes a woman as slender”
娉娉袅袅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman as slender”. Graceful, and elegant in form and movement, often implying a delicate and charming lightness. Literally, “delicate and graceful; slender and elegant”.
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娉娉袅袅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她穿着一袭淡雅的旗袍，娉娉袅袅地走来，如同画中仙子。
She wore an elegant cheongsam, walking with a graceful and slender gait, like a fairy from a painting.
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What does 娉娉袅袅 mean?
娉娉袅袅 (pīng pīng niǎo niǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a woman as slender”.
How do you pronounce 娉娉袅袅?
娉娉袅袅 is pronounced pīng pīng niǎo niǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 娉娉袅袅 literally mean?
Literally, 娉娉袅袅 means “delicate and graceful; slender and elegant”. It is used to mean “describes a woman as slender”.
What is the Chinese definition of 娉娉袅袅?
娉娉：秀美的样子；袅袅：细长柔美的样子。形容女子苗条俊美，体态轻盈