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A name from a poem

嬋娟

Pinyin chán juānSimplified 婵娟usually a girl’s name

The characters

嬋
lovely; with 娟, an old word for the moon
娟
graceful

Where it comes from

千里共婵娟

qiān lǐ gòng chán juān

“though miles apart, we'll share the beauty she displays.”

— Su Shi, “Prelude to Water Melody (When Will the Moon Be Clear?)” (水调歌头)

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