妙处 (miào chǔ) — pleasant or beautiful place; (literary) subtlety; the exquisite quality of something
Definition
Literary word for 'the fine point / hidden beauty' of something — what makes it subtly excellent (a poem, a play, a place). Most often used with 在于 ('lies in') or 看不出 ('can't see').
noun
pleasant or beautiful place(literary) subtletythe exquisite quality of something
Examples
- 妙处。Zhè ge gōng yuán de miào chǔ zài yú tā de ān jìng.The charm of this park lies in its tranquility.
- 妙处，。Wǒ yì kāi shǐ méi kàn chū zhè shǒu shī de miào chǔ, hòu lái cái míng bai.I didn't see the subtlety of this poem at first; only later did I understand.
- 妙处，。Zhè chū xì de miào chǔ hěn duō, zhí dé fǎn fù guān kàn.This play has many subtle beauties and is worth watching repeatedly.
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