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Expressing 'graceful' or 'elegant' with 优雅 (yōuyǎ)
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Manner & Method
Structure
优雅 + 地 + Verb / 优雅 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 优雅 (yōuyǎ) means 'graceful,' 'elegant,' or 'refined.' It describes smooth, beautiful movement or manner, whether of a person, animal, or action. For example, 优雅地飞翔 means 'to fly gracefully.'
Examples
她的舞姿非常优雅，赢得了全场掌声。
Tā de wǔzī fēicháng yōuyǎ, yíngdé le quánchǎng zhǎngshēng.
Her dancing was very elegant, winning applause from the entire audience.
那只白天鹅在湖面上优雅地游动。
Nà zhī bái tiān'é zài húmiàn shàng yōuyǎ de yóudòng.
The white swan glided elegantly across the lake.
他总是用优雅的方式处理矛盾。
Tā zǒngshì yòng yōuyǎ de fāngshì chǔlǐ máodùn.
He always handles conflicts in an elegant manner.