美观

měi guān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. pleasing to the eye
2. beautiful
3. artistic

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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丑陋

chǒu lòu

ugly

Direct opposite: ugly, displeasing to the eye.

Related words

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难看

nán kàn

ugly

Means 'unsightly'; weaker than 丑陋, but still opposite in aesthetic judgment.

Synonyms

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美丽

měi lì

beautiful

Both mean beautiful, but 美观 emphasizes pleasing appearance, especially design or aesthetics.

漂亮

piào liang

pretty

漂亮 is more general 'pretty' for people/things; 美观 is often for inanimate objects.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly pairs with nouns like 设计 (design), 外观 (appearance), 环境 (environment).

Common mistakes

Do not use 美观 to describe people's appearance. It is used for objects, design, or artistic works.

Example Sentences

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这个设计非常美观。

This design is very pleasing to the eye.

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Words Containing 美观

审美观

shěn měi guān

esthetic conception

Child Words of 美观

美

měi