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美
měi
Description
“美”这个字的意思是好看、漂亮,我们常常用它来说人、风景或者东西。
The character “美” means good-looking or beautiful, and we often use it to describe people, scenery, or things.
“美”也可以指美国,比如“美国人”就是从美国来的人。
“美” can also refer to America, for example, “美国人” means a person from America.
Meanings
美měi
beautiful; pretty
这里的风景真美。
The scenery here is really beautiful.
美měi
America; the United States
他去美国学习了。
He went to the U.S. to study.
美měi
good; satisfying; nice
今天过得很美。
Today was a wonderful day.
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Notes
- Nuance
美 is often more literary or refined than 漂亮, which is more colloquial.
- Etymology
美 originally depicted a person wearing feather or sheep decorations, meaning beautiful.
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