媺 (měi) - Beautiful, good, virtuous — an elegant and classical

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měi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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媺 · měi

Beautiful, good, virtuous — an elegant and classical term for beauty, often used in literary contexts to describe feminine beauty and virtue.

Beautiful, good, virtuous — an elegant and classical

Usage highlights

Beautiful virtueBeautiful countenanceBeautiful conductBeautiful qualityBeautiful and goodElegant beauty

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful (more common modern term)
  • 丽— pretty, beautiful
  • 妍— beautiful, handsome
  • 淑— kind, virtuous (emphasizing moral qualities)

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 恶— evil, bad
  • 陋— plain, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She possesses both beauty and virtue (媺德).
  • The ancient text praises her exquisite beauty (媺容).
  • This jade has a beautiful luster (玉色媺好).
  • They admired her virtuous conduct (媺行).

Collocations

  • Beautiful virtue(媺德)
  • Beautiful countenance(媺容)
  • Beautiful conduct(媺行)
  • Beautiful quality(媺质)
  • Beautiful and good(媺好)
  • Elegant beauty(媺丽)

Idioms

  • Beautiful virtue shining brightly(媺德昭彰)
  • Both talented and beautiful(才媺双全)
  • Virtuous reputation far-spread(媺誉远播)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 媺 is a classical character primarily found in literary and historical texts, particularly those describing feminine virtue and beauty.
  • The character carries connotations of both physical beauty and moral goodness, reflecting traditional ideals of feminine perfection.
  • It appears more frequently in classical Chinese literature than in modern vernacular usage.

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