- 姌嫋 rǎnniǎo gracefulslender and graceful carriage or posture; often describing a woman's lithe appearance
- 嫋嫋婷婷 niǎoniǎotíngtíng gracefulslender and elegant in posture or movement, especially of a woman
- 嫋嫋炊烟 niǎoniǎochuīyān curling smoke from kitchenscooking smoke rising and curling into the air, often used to describe a peaceful village scene at mealtime
- 袅袅娉娉 niǎoniǎopīngpīng gracefulto be delicate and graceful, especially describing a woman's slender figure or movements