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(shu)

Beautiful WomanGraceful

Name meaning

姝 (shu) means beautiful or fine, and can describe a refined woman. In a given name it should suggest gentle refinement and dignified beauty, not appearance alone.

Practical naming use

Use 姝 (Shu) for a name that should feel graceful, composed and warmly refined. It suits arts, education, diplomacy, hospitality, public presence or a feminine name that needs beauty joined with character.

Pairing guide

Pair 姝 (Shu) with culture, peace or brightness: 姝文 (Shuwen), 姝宁 (Shuning), 姝明 (Shuming) or 姝然 (Shuran). Avoid another beauty-only character if the name becomes thin.

姝文 (Shuwen): Shu contributes beautiful woman, graceful; Wen adds culture, writing.

Reference

MOE Revised Dictionary, 姝 (Shu)

Source: MOE Revised Dictionary, 姝 (Shu)

MOE Revised Dictionary, 靜女其姝 (jing nv qi shu)

Source: Wikisource, Shijing, Jingnu