佳人 (jiā rén) — beautiful woman (literary); a lady of great beauty (in classical poetry or formal prose)
Definition
佳人 is a literary, poetic word for a 'beautiful woman' — used in classical poetry and formal writing, not in everyday speech. For everyday use of 'pretty,' prefer 漂亮.
noun
beautiful woman (literary)a lady of great beauty (in classical poetry or formal prose)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 佳人，。Zhè wèi jiā rén róng mào chū zhòng, cái yì chāo qún.This beautiful woman has outstanding features and extraordinary talents.
- 佳人。Gǔ dài shī cí zhōng cháng yǐ jiā rén lái bǐ yù měi hǎo de shì wù.In ancient poetry and lyrics, the term 'beautiful woman' is often used as a metaphor for beautiful things.
- 佳人。Tā xīn zhōng yì zhí sī niàn zhe nà wèi jiā rén.He has been longing for that beautiful woman in his heart.
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