zī
one's manner
Phonosemantic compound. 女 represents the meaning and 次 represents the sound.
Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 姿
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
posture | ||
attitude | ||
beauty | ||
dancer's posture and movement | ||
diversity (of forms and colors) |
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