美观
měiguān
pleasing to the eye, aesthetic
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 这个包装设计得很美观。This packaging is designed to be pleasing to the eye.
- 既要美观,又要实用。It must be both attractive and practical.
Collocations
美观大方整齐美观既美观又实用外形美观
Mnemonic
美 měi "beautiful" + 观 guān "to look": beautiful to look at, i.e. pleasing to the eye, aesthetic. Used of an object’s appearance or design. 美观大方 = attractive and elegant. Often paired with 实用 (practical).
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