美美

měi

HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

adj

Often used to describe appearance or scenery, as in 美丑 (beauty and ugliness).

beautiful; good-looking (opposite of 'ugly').

美丽；好看（跟“丑”相对）。

Words:

美丑俊美美貌美景年轻貌美

Synonyms:

佳好甘

Antonyms:

丑恶

Sentences:

她(tā)长(zhǎng)得(de)很(hěn)美(měi)，很(hěn)多(duō)人(rén)都(dōu)夸(kuā)她(tā)。
She is very beautiful, and many people praise her.
这(zhè)个(ge)公(gōng)园(yuán)的(de)景(jǐng)色(sè)很(hěn)美(měi)，适(shì)合(hé)拍(pāi)照(zhào)。
The scenery in this park is beautiful and suitable for taking photos.

Common in compounds like 美容 (beauty treatment) and 美发 (hair beautification).

to beautify; to make beautiful.

使美、好看。

Words:

美容美发美人美丽

Sentences:

她(tā)经(jīng)常(cháng)去(qù)美(měi)容(róng)院(yuàn)美(měi)发(fà)，让(ràng)自(zì)己(jǐ)看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)更(gèng)年(nián)轻(qīng)。
She often goes to the beauty salon to beautify her hair, making herself look younger.
这(zhè)家(jiā)店(diàn)提(tí)供(gōng)美(měi)容(róng)服(fú)务(wù)，帮(bāng)助(zhù)顾(gù)客(kè)变(biàn)得(de)更(gèng)美(měi)。
This shop offers beauty services to help customers become more beautiful.

adj

Used for abstract qualities or things that are pleasing, e.g., 美德 (virtue).

good; satisfactory; fine.

美好；令人满意的。

Words:

美好美德美酒美意价廉物美

Synonyms:

Sentences:

这(zhè)瓶(píng)美(měi)酒(jiǔ)味(wèi)道(dào)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)。
This bottle of fine wine tastes great, and everyone likes it.
他(tā)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)美(měi)德(dé)，比(bǐ)如(rú)诚(chéng)实(shí)和(hé)善(shàn)良(liáng)。
He has many virtues, such as honesty and kindness.

Often in fixed expressions like 成人之美 (to help others achieve their good).

beautiful things; good deeds.

美好的事物；好事。

Words:

美不胜收成人之美

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(mén)应(yīng)该(gāi)多(duō)做(zuò)善(shàn)事(shì)，成(chéng)人(rén)之(zhī)美(měi)。
We should do more good deeds and help others achieve their good.
生(shēng)活(huó)中(zhōng)的(de)美(měi)无(wú)处(chù)不(bù)在(zài)，我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)学(xué)会(huì)欣(xīn)赏(shǎng)。
Beautiful things in life are everywhere, and we need to learn to appreciate them.

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