Definition
风韵 describes an attractive, graceful quality that comes with maturity and poise — often used for women who carry themselves with elegance and charm, especially as they age. It's a positive, refined term that goes beyond surface-level beauty to suggest a cultivated, composed demeanor. You'll see it in phrases like 风韵犹存 ('still retains her charm', said of an older woman).
n
elegant charmgraceful bearing (usually of a mature woman)
Examples
- ,风韵。Tā suīrán niánjì dà le, dàn fēng yùn yóu cún.Although she is older, she still retains her elegant charm.
- 。Zhè wèi nǚshì jǔshǒu tóuzú jiān dōu tòu zhe fēng yùn.This lady exudes grace in every gesture and movement.
- 风韵。Tā de fēng yùn ràng rén guòmù nán wàng.Her elegant charm is unforgettable at first sight.
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