Chinese word

甜美

Pronunciation

Pinyintián měi

Meaning

  • adjectivesweet

Example

她露出甜美的笑容。tā lù chū tián měi de xiào róng

She showed a sweet smile.

Illustration for 甜美 (sweet)

More examples

她的歌声甜美，吸引了很多听众。tā de gē shēng tián měi xī yǐn le hěn duō tīng zhòng

Her sweet singing voice attracted many listeners.

Core concept

A mild, inviting sweetness that can be literal in taste or figurative in a charming look, sound, or expression.

Common phrases

  • 甜美的笑容tián měi de xiào róng

    sweet smile

  • 甜美的声音tián měi de shēng yīn

    sweet voice

  • 甜美的容颜tián měi de róng yán

    sweet features

Similar words

可爱kě ài: Having an endearing appearance or behavior that naturally wins affection.
美丽měi lì: Having an attractive and well-proportioned appearance that gives a sense of beauty.
迷人mí rén: Having an appealing presence or expression that strongly captures attention.
优雅yōu yǎ: Showing quiet elegance and good taste through composed movements and manner.

Definition in Chinese

表示外表、声音或表情带有甜美、悦耳或讨喜的特质，使人感到愉快和温柔。biǎo shì wài biǎo shēng yīn huò biǎo qíng dài yǒu tián měi yuè ěr huò tǎo xǐ de tè zhì shǐ rén gǎn dào yú kuài hé wēn róu

Word origin

甜 (tián, "sweet") contributes sweetness and 美 (měi, "beautiful") contributes beauty, so the compound names a quality that is both pleasant and attractive.

Usage tips

  • English sweet often suggests kindness or affection, while this word usually evaluates a sensory impression rather than a person's moral character.

Other meanings

  • sugaryadjective

Opposites

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