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美女

měi nǚ

belle ; beauty; beautiful woman

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Example Sentences

她是一个美女。

Tā shì yīgè měinǚ.

She is a beautiful woman.

我看到了一个美女。

Wǒ kànjiànle yīgè měinǚ.

I saw a beautiful woman.

这个美女很漂亮。

Zhège měinǚ hěn piàoliang.

This beautiful woman is very pretty.

Synonyms

美人 (měi rén)

beauty

佳人 (jiā rén)

beautiful woman

Antonyms

丑女 (chǒunǚ)

ugly woman

老太婆 (lǎotàipó)

old woman

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 美女 (měinǚ) is composed of two characters: 美 (měi) and 女 (nǚ). The character 美 originally meant "sheep" or "ram", and was later extended to mean "beautiful" or "good". The character 女 originally meant "woman" or "female", and was later extended to mean "person" or "human being". Thus, the word 美女 literally means "beautiful woman" or "beautiful person".The word 美女 is often used to describe a woman who is physically attractive, but it can also be used to describe a woman who is kind, intelligent, or talented. It is a common word in Chinese poetry and literature, and is also used in everyday speech.The word 美女 has been borrowed into other languages, such as Japanese (美人, bijin) and Korean (미인, miin). It is also used in English, where it is sometimes spelled "meinv".