Chinese word

明媚

Pronunciation

Pinyinmíng mèi

Meaning

  • adjectivebeautiful

Example

湖边的风景非常明媚。hú biān de fēng jǐng fēi cháng míng mèi

The scenery by the lake is very beautiful.

Illustration for 明媚 (beautiful)

More examples

公园里春光格外明媚。gōng yuán lǐ chūn guāng gé wài míng mèi

The spring sunshine in the park is especially beautiful.

Core concept

Clear light makes a scene or appearance look fresh, lovely, and full of visual charm.

Common phrases

  • 春光明媚chūn guāng míng mèi

    beautiful spring sunshine

  • 风光明媚fēng guāng míng mèi

    picturesque scenery

  • 色彩明媚sè cǎi míng mèi

    vivid colors

Similar words

美丽měi lì: Having an attractive appearance with an overall sense of beauty.
漂亮piào liàng: Having a pretty, attractive look with a cute quality.
秀丽xiù lì: Having refined beauty expressed through graceful shapes or lines.
迷人mí rén: Having an appealing quality that captures people's attention.

Definition in Chinese

形容光色鲜明、景象或容貌让人感到美丽动人。xíng róng guāng sè xiān míng jǐng xiàng huò róng mào ràng rén gǎn dào měi lì dòng rén

Word origin

明媚 (míngmèi, "bright and charming") combines 明 (míng, "bright") with 媚 (mèi, "charming"), joining vivid light with an attractive quality.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this adjective sounds more literary than everyday words for beauty and often appears in polished descriptions of scenery, seasons, sunlight, or a person's appearance.

Other meanings

  • brightadjective
  • picturesqueadjective

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