HSK · Level 28
135 words
Chinese word
优美
Pronunciation
Pinyinyōu měi
Meaning
- adjectivebeautiful
Example
这首歌的旋律很优美。zhè shǒu gē de xuán lǜ hěn yōu měi
The melody of this song is very beautiful.
More examples
舞台上的舞者动作优美，赢得了观众的掌声。wǔ tái shàng de wú zhě dòng zuò yōu měi yíng dé le guān zhòng de zhǎng shēng
The dancer's graceful movements on stage won applause from the audience.
Core concept
Beauty expressed through smoothness, harmony, and well-shaped form.
Common phrases
优美的舞姿yōu měi de wǔ zī
graceful dance movements
优美的歌声yōu měi de gē shēng
beautiful singing voice
优美的环境yōu měi de huán jìng
beautiful surroundings
Similar words
美丽měi lì: Beautiful to look at, with an attractive appearance or pleasing scenery.
优雅yōu yǎ: Showing calm, polished grace in movement, behavior, or speech.
动听dòng tīng: Sounding so pleasant that listening brings clear enjoyment.
Definition in Chinese
形容外观、声音或言辞柔和、有条理并引起审美愉悦的性质或表现xíng róng wài guān shēng yīn huò yán cí róu hé yǒu tiáo lǐ bìng yín qǐ shén měi yú yuè de xìng zhì huò biǎo xiàn
Word origin
优美 (yōuměi, "beautiful") combines 优 (yōu, "fine") + 美 (měi, "beautiful"), presenting beauty as something refined and pleasing.
Usage tips
- The word suits compliments about how something looks, sounds, or is expressed, which makes it useful for discussing songs, movements, and carefully written language.