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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 丑陋 chǒu lòu 丑陋 chǒu lòu ugly Direct opposite: ugly, displeasing to the eye.: ugly

Related words

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• 难看 nán kàn 难看 nán kàn ugly Means 'unsightly'; weaker than 丑陋, but still opposite in aesthetic judgment.: ugly

Synonyms

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• 美丽 měi lì 美丽 měi lì beautiful Both mean beautiful, but 美观 emphasizes pleasing appearance, especially design or aesthetics.: beautiful
• 漂亮 piào liang 漂亮 piào liang pretty 漂亮 is more general 'pretty' for people/things; 美观 is often for inanimate objects.: pretty

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 审美观 shěn měi guān: esthetic conception

Child Words of 美观

• 美 美 měi: beautiful
• 观 观 guān: to look at
• 观 观 guàn: Taoist monastery