WebOct 17, 2023 · When 详 is used standalone this meaning is not used in modern Chinese, hence your confusion. 晋 陶渊明《闲情赋》: 神仪妩媚,举止 妍 (Her look is so charming, and her behavior is so peaceful and gentle) It was combined with 安 which also means peaceful, to form the word 安详. 祥 would not make sense here.