美艳 (měi yàn) — beautiful and alluring; gorgeous

Definition

美艳 emphasizes striking, sensual attractiveness — often with a glamorous or slightly seductive tone, more vivid than 美丽's neutral 'beautiful'.

adjective
beautiful and alluringgorgeous

Examples

  • 美艳
    Tā chuān zhuó yì shēn hóng sè cháng qún, xiǎn de shí fēn měi yàn.
    She was wearing a red dress, looking very gorgeous.
  • 美艳
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng de nǚ zhǔ jué róng mào měi yàn, lìng rén nán wàng.
    The female lead of this movie is beautiful and alluring, unforgettable.
  • 美艳
    Huā yuán lǐ de mǔ dān huā kāi dé měi yàn dòng rén.
    The peonies in the garden are blooming in a gorgeous and moving way.
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