Chinese word

美女

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi nǚ

Meaning

  • nounbeautiful woman

Example

她是个美女。tā shì gè méi nǚ

She is a beautiful woman.

Illustration for 美女 (beautiful woman)

More examples

照片里的美女笑得很自然。zhào piān lǐ de méi nǚ xiào de hěn zì rán

The beautiful woman in the photo smiles naturally.

Core concept

A woman who stands out for a pleasing appearance and graceful presence.

Common phrases

  • 照片里的美女zhào piān lǐ de méi nǚ

    the beautiful woman in the photo

  • 被称为美女bèi chēng wéi méi nǚ

    be called a beautiful woman

  • 给美女拍照gěi méi nǚ pāi zhào

    take a photo of a beautiful woman

Similar words

美人měi rén: A woman whose face and appearance are strikingly beautiful.
女人nǚ rén: A neutral term referring to an adult female person.
姑娘gū niáng: An affectionate term for a young woman.
女孩nǚ hái: A young female child or girl.

Definition in Chinese

指长相或气质上美丽、令人注目的女性。zhǐ zhǎng xiàng huò qì zhì shàng měi lì lìng rén zhù mù de nǚ xìng

Word origin

The compound joins 美 (měi, "beautiful") with 女 (nǚ, "woman"), directly linking a woman's beauty with her identity.

Usage tips

  • The word often expresses admiration rather than a neutral description, so tone and relationship matter when it refers to someone not already known.

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