侘寂

chàjì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 wabi-sabi
  2. 2 aesthetic of imperfection and impermanence

Examples

Zhè jiā mínsù de zhuāngxiū shì diǎnxíng de chàjì fēng.
This guesthouse's decor is classic wabi-sabi style.
Chàjì zhuīqiú de shì yī zhǒng bù wánměi de měi.
Wabi-sabi pursues a kind of imperfect beauty.

Tips

culture
Chinese reading of the Japanese aesthetic 侘寂 (wabi-sabi): weathered, asymmetric, unpretentious. In Chinese interior design it usually means raw plaster walls, natural stone, dim lighting, rough wood.
usage
Often paired with (style) as 侘寂风 — now a staple design keyword on Xiaohongshu and interior-decor platforms.

Stroke Order

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