Chinese word

美化

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi huà

Meaning

  • verbembellish

Example

他把简历美化了。tā bǎ jiǎn lì měi huà le

He embellished his resume.

Illustration for 美化 (embellish)

More examples

记者不应美化报道，应该如实报道事实。jì zhě bù yīng měi huà bào dào yīng gāi rú shí bào dào shì shí

A journalist should not embellish reports; they should report the facts truthfully.

Core concept

An attractive outer picture is created by polishing strengths and keeping weaknesses out of view.

Common phrases

  • 美化报道měi huà bào dào

    embellish reports

  • 美化事实měi huà shì shí

    embellish facts

  • 美化语言měi huà yǔ yán

    embellish language

Similar words

修饰xiū shì: To improve the appearance or wording of something so its overall impression is better.
粉饰fěn shì: To hide awkward facts or problems and make something look good on the surface.
润色rùn sè: To polish the wording of writing or an explanation so the meaning is easier to understand.

Definition in Chinese

通过掩盖或修饰事实，使人或事物在他人面前显得更好，有时含有隐瞒缺点的意味。tōng guò yǎn gài huò xiū shì shì shí shǐ rén huò shì wù zài tā rén miàn qián xiǎn de gèng hǎo yǒu shí hán yǒu yǐn mán quē diǎn de yì wèi

Word origin

The word 美化 (měihuà, "to make beautiful") combines 美 (měi, "beautiful") + 化 (huà, "to make or become"), linking a pleasing appearance with the act of making something seem that way.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb can suggest that a résumé, biography, or account leaves out awkward details, so it often carries a note of doubt rather than simple praise.

Other meanings

  • glorifyverb
  • beautifyverb

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