Writing
美观 (měi guān) — how to say "beautiful" in Chinese
美观
Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing
adjective
Character composition
美
beautiful
观
to look, view
Radicals / Keys
羊
Sheep
#123 · yáng · 6 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
设计美观
shè jì měi guān
beautiful design
Examples
这个新建筑不仅实用，而且非常美观。
This new building is not only practical, but also very aesthetically pleasing.
这个设计很美观。
This design is very beautiful.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "beautiful" in Chinese?
"beautiful" in Chinese is 美观 (měi guān).
美观 meaning
美观 (měi guān) means "Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing".
How is 美观 pronounced?
It is pronounced měi guān (written as mei guan, meiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beautiful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 美观: 美 has 9 strokes, 观 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 美观?
美观 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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