Definition
秀色 is a literary noun that refers to beautiful scenery or a person's good looks. You'll often encounter it in fixed phrases like 秀色可餐 (so beautiful you could eat it). It's more poetic than everyday words like 漂亮 or 好看, so use it in writing or formal expressions.
n.
beautiful scenery (of a landscape)good looks (of a person)
Examples
- 秀色，。Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng zhēn shì xiù sè kě cān, ràng rén liúlián wàng fǎn.The scenery here is so beautiful you could eat it; it makes people linger and forget to go home.
- ，秀色。Tā bùjǐn cáihuá chūzhòng, érqiě xiù sè lìng rén qīngdǎo.She is not only exceptionally talented, but her good looks are also captivating.
- ，秀色，。Zhàn zài Huáng Shān zhī diān, mǎn yǎn xiù sè, fǎngfú zhìshēn xiānjìng.Standing on top of Huangshan, with beautiful scenery filling your eyes, it feels like being in a fairyland.
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