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美人
měirén
Description
美人是指长得很漂亮的人，一般说女人。
A 美人 refers to a very beautiful person, usually a woman.
我们看到很漂亮的女人，可以说她是美人。
When we see a very beautiful woman, we can say she is a 美人.
Meanings
美人měirén
a beautiful person, usually a woman
她是大家都喜欢的美人。
She is a beauty everyone likes.
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Notes
- Etymology
美 (beautiful) + 人 (person), literally "beautiful person."
- Nuance
美人 sounds slightly literary; 美女 is more common in everyday speech.
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