观赏性 (guān) — visual appeal, spectacle, aesthetic quality (of an event, performance, or object)

Definition

A noun for the visual or aesthetic quality of something — how enjoyable it is to watch, regardless of substance. As in 观赏性很强 ('very watchable/visually striking'), it describes appeal to the eye rather than to the mind.

noun
visual appealspectacleaesthetic quality (of an event, performance, or object)

Examples

  • 观赏性
    Zhè chǎng bǐ sài hěn yǒu guān, guān zhòng kàn dé fēi cháng kāi xīn.
    This match was very entertaining to watch; the audience really enjoyed it.
  • 观赏性
    Diàn yǐng suī rán qíng jié jiǎn dān, dàn guān hěn qiáng.
    Although the movie has a simple plot, it is very visually appealing.
  • 观赏性
    Shè jì bù zhǐ shì hǎo kàn, gèng yào zhù zhòng guān.
    Design is not just about being pretty; you also have to focus on aesthetic appeal.

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