Chinese word

审美

Pronunciation

Pinyinshěn měi

Meaning

nounaesthetic taste

Example

他的审美受家庭影响很大。tā de shén měi shòu jiā tíng yíng xiǎng hěn dà

His aesthetic taste is strongly influenced by his family.

More examples

不同文化背景会影响个体的审美取向。bù tóng wén huà bèi jǐng huì yíng xiǎng gè tǐ de shén měi qǔ xiàng

Different cultural backgrounds can influence an individual's aesthetic preferences.

Core concept

The set of preferences and standards behind a person's or group's sense of beauty and style.

Common phrases

审美取向shén měi qǔ xiàng
aesthetic preferences
审美层次shén měi céng cì
aesthetic level
审美判断shén měi pàn duàn
aesthetic judgment

Similar words

美感méi gǎn: The sense of beauty felt when seeing or experiencing something.
审美观shén měi guān: Values and standards for deciding what is beautiful.
品味pǐn wèi: Taste and refinement shown through clothing, behavior, or choices.

Definition in Chinese

对艺术、服饰、设计等事物美感的个人或群体偏好与评价标准。duì yì shù fú shì shè jì děng shì wù méi gǎn de gè rén huò qún tǐ piān hào yǔ píng jià biāo zhǔn

Word origin

审美 (shěnměi, "aesthetic taste") is formed from 审 (shěn, "to assess") and 美 (měi, "beauty"), linking a sense of beauty with the act of evaluation.

Usage tips

For natural everyday discussion, a question about a specific area such as clothing or room design usually produces a clearer answer than a question about style in general.

Opposites

实用性shí yòng xìngpracticalitynoun

Related words

审美疲劳shén měi pí láoaesthetic fatiguenoun
审美性shén měi xìngaesthetic qualitynoun