Chinese word

美观

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi guān

Meaning

  • adjectiveattractive

Example

这个房间很美观。zhè ge fáng jiān hěn měi guān

This room looks very attractive.

Illustration for 美观 (attractive)

More examples

这款礼盒包装美观，顾客很喜欢。zhè kuǎn lǐ hé bāo zhuāng měi guān gù kè hěn xǐ huān

The packaging of this gift box is attractive, and customers like it very much.

Core concept

A visually pleasing balance in the appearance and arrangement of an object, space, or design.

Common phrases

  • 包装美观bāo zhuāng měi guān

    attractive packaging

  • 陈列美观chén liè měi guān

    attractive display

  • 设计美观shè jì měi guān

    attractive design

Similar words

协调xié tiáo: Having colors, shapes, or parts that fit together in a harmonious way.
精致jīng zhì: Showing fine, careful workmanship and delicate beauty in the details.
雅致yǎ zhì: Having an elegant, tasteful beauty that feels calm and restrained.
美观大方měi guān dà fāng: Looking neat, tasteful, and well presented without excessive decoration.

Definition in Chinese

用于形容物品、空间或设计的外观好看、布局协调，使人产生舒适的视觉印象。yòng yú xíng róng wù pǐn kōng jiān huò shè jì de wài guān hǎo kàn bù jú xié tiáo shǐ rén chǎn shēng shū shì de shì jué yìn xiàng

Word origin

美 (měi, "beautiful") + 观 (guān, "view") forms a compound that links beauty with what the eye sees.

Usage tips

  • For everyday comments, this adjective is especially natural for a room, product, document, or layout, while judgments of a person's appearance usually use different wording.

Other meanings

  • aestheticsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 美观性měi guān xìngaesthetic appealnoun

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