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潇洒 xiāosǎ

潇洒 xiāosǎ Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 4 English Translations of the word 潇洒 xiāosǎ .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
xiāosǎ | xiao1 sa3
English translation
natural and unrestrained (of a person's appearance, demeanor, carriage)
elegant and unconventional

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Traditional form

瀟灑

Part of speech

Adjective / 形容词 xíng róng cí Xíngróng cí
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Etymology of 潇洒 xiāosǎ

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 潇洒 xiāosǎ .

xiāo

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. shuǐ represents the meaning and xiāo represents the sound. Simplified form of xiāo .

Phonetic compound

xiāo

Semantic compound

shuǐ

Positional decomposition

氵萧

Number of Strokes

14

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. shuǐ represents the meaning and 西 represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Phonetic compound

西

Semantic compound

shuǐ

Positional decomposition

氵西

Number of Strokes

9

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Example sentences using 潇洒 xiāosǎ

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两名结伴 jié bàn 旅行 lǚxíng de 优雅 yōu yǎ 苏格兰 Sū gé lán 男子 nán zǐ 就餐 jiù cān shí 穿 chuān le 潇洒 xiāosǎ 的苏格兰方格呢短裙

Two elegant Scotsmen travelling together wore dashing kilts at dinner.

他们 tā men de 作品 zuòpǐn 一如既往 yīrújìwǎng de 引人入胜 yǐn rén rù shèng 气韵 qì yùn 潇洒 xiāosǎ 新颖别致不会 bù huì ràng 失望 shīwàng

Their work has all the usual punch, panache and flair you'dexpect.

黑色 hēi sè 外套 wài tào 看起来 kàn qǐ lai 总是 zǒngshì hěn 潇洒 xiāosǎ 而且 érqiě 永远 yǒngyuǎn 不会 bù huì 落伍 luò wǔ

A black coat always looks smart and will never date.

王子 wángzǐ 潇洒 xiāosǎ 威猛 wēi měng de 驱车而行

The Prince was driving with great fire and dash.

潇洒 xiāosǎ Decomposition

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潇洒 xiāosǎ Compounds

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