姣好 (jiāo hǎo) — (literary, of a face) beautiful, fair, delicate

Definition

Literary adjective meaning '(of a face) beautiful and delicate' — used almost exclusively for women's features in writing. 比 漂亮 更书面、更古典, you will mainly meet it in novels and formal prose.

adjective
(literary, of a face) beautifulfairdelicate

Examples

  • 姣好
    Tā miàn róng jiāo hǎo, qì zhì yōu yǎ.
    Her face is beautiful and her demeanor is elegant.
  • 姣好
    Huà zhōng nǚ zǐ róng mào jiāo hǎo, lìng rén nán wàng.
    The woman in the painting has a fair face that is unforgettable.
  • 姣好
    Tā suī yǐ zhōng nián, dàn yī rán jiāo hǎo dòng rén.
    Although she is middle-aged, she is still beautifully moving.

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