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美学 (měi xué) — how to say "aesthetics" in Chinese
美学
Aesthetics
noun
Character composition
美
beautiful
学
study
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
羊
Sheep
#123 · yáng · 6 strokes
Collocations
美学研究
měi xué yán jiū
aesthetic research
现代美学
xiàn dài měi xué
modern aesthetics
Examples
他研究美学，特别喜欢古典艺术。
He studies aesthetics, especially fond of classical art.
美学是哲学的一部分。
Aesthetics is part of philosophy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "aesthetics" in Chinese?
"aesthetics" in Chinese is 美学 (měi xué).
Meixue meaning in Chinese
美学 (měi xué) means "Aesthetics".
How is 美学 pronounced?
It is pronounced měi xué (written as mei xue, meixue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "aesthetics" in Chinese characters?
It is written 美学: 美 has 9 strokes, 学 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 美学?
美学 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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