英秀 (yīng xiù) — (literary) handsome and spirited; (literary) person of outstanding ability
Definition
Literary adjective praising a person as 'handsome and talented' — combines good looks with outstanding ability in one term. Use only in formal writing; spoken Chinese uses 才俊 or 英才 instead.
verb
(literary) handsome and spirited(literary) person of outstanding ability
Examples
- ，英秀，。Zhè wèi qīng nián cái jùn, róng mào yīng xiù, cái huá chū zhòng.This young talent has a handsome and spirited appearance and outstanding abilities.
- 英秀，。Tā shì yí wèi yīng xiù zhī shì, shēn shòu dà jiā zūn jìng.He is a person of outstanding ability, deeply respected by everyone.
- 英秀，。Huà zhōng rén wù yīng xiù tǐng bá, qì yǔ xuān áng.The figures in the painting are handsome and spirited, with an imposing bearing.
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