Chinese word

美妙

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi miào

Meaning

  • adjectivewonderful

Example

这首歌真美妙。zhè shǒu gē zhēn měi miào

This song is really wonderful.

Illustration for 美妙 (wonderful)

More examples

她有一副美妙的声音。tā yǒu yí fù měi miào de shēng yīn

She has a wonderful voice.

Core concept

A strong sense of beauty that makes a song, view, or experience feel deeply delightful.

Common phrases

  • 美妙的声音měi miào de shēng yīn

    wonderful voice

  • 美妙的景色měi miào de jǐng sè

    wonderful scenery

  • 美妙的体验měi miào de tǐ yàn

    wonderful experience

Similar words

优美yōu měi: Graceful and pleasing in form or sound, with a calm, elegant beauty.
动听dòng tīng: Pleasant to hear and naturally able to catch the listener's attention.
动人dòng rén: Strongly moving and able to stir deep feelings.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物在感受上非常美好、令人愉悦，常用于形容音乐、景色或体验等带来强烈美感的事物。biǎo shì shì wù zài gǎn shòu shàng fēi cháng méi hǎo lìng rén yú yuè cháng yòng yú xíng róng yīn yuè jǐng sè huò tǐ yàn děng dài lái qiáng liè méi gǎn de shì wù

Word origin

美 (měi, "beautiful") + 妙 (miào, "delicate and ingenious") combine to describe beauty that is both pleasing and finely formed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective most naturally describes an artistic moment, a scene, or an experience, while words for physical appearance are more usual for describing a person's looks.

Other meanings

  • lovelyadjective
  • splendidadjective
  • charmingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 美妙绝伦měi miào jué lúnincomparably wonderfulidiom

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