Definition
靥 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'dimple'. In modern Chinese it only appears as part of the disyllabic word 酒靥 (jiǔ yè, 'dimple', literally 'wine dimple') or in the classical idiom 笑靥如花 (xiào yè rú huā, 'smile dimples like flowers'). You won't encounter 靥 as a standalone word; it's a literary character you need to recognize in poetic or formal written contexts.
b.f.
(bound form, literary) dimplesmilng dimple
Examples
- ，靥。Tā wēiwēi yí xiào, liǎn shàng lù chū le liǎng ge jiǔyè.She smiled faintly, revealing two dimples on her face.
- “”。Zhè jù shī yòng “xiàoyè rú huā” lái xíngróng nǚzǐ de měilì.This line of poetry uses "smile dimples like flowers" to describe a woman's beauty.
- ‘’。Gǔdài shīrén cháng yòng ‘xiàoyè’ lái miáoxiě nǚxìng róngyán zhī měi.Ancient poets often used 'smiling dimples' to describe the beauty of women's faces.
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