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妙

miào

Description

"妙"这个字有两个意思：一个是说事情很好、很聪明；另一个是说奇怪、不寻常。

The word "妙" has two meanings: one is to say something is very good or clever; the other is to say something is strange or unusual.

我们常常说"妙极了"，意思是非常好。

We often say "妙极了", which means extremely good.

Meanings

妙miào

wonderful; clever; excellent

这个办法真妙！

This method is really clever!

妙miào

subtle; strange; hard to explain

这件事很微妙。

This matter is very delicate.

Related words

奇妙巧妙美妙微妙妙手

Notes

  • Nuance

    妙 often praises cleverness or ingenuity; 好 is a plainer word for "good".

  • Etymology

    combines 女 (woman) and 少 (few/young), historically suggesting delicate beauty.

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