美女
měinǚTraditional: 美女
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Translation
beautiful woman, pretty girl
Word origin
A compound of 美 (měi, beautiful) and 女 (nǚ, woman, female), literally a beautiful woman.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 美 (měi, beautiful) + 女 (nǚ, woman)
Stroke order
美
女
Examples
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She is a real beauty.
，？
Excuse me miss, may I ask what time it is now?
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There are many beautiful women in that film.
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Everyone says she is the beauty of the company.
质。
This beautiful woman has real poise.
美女 (měi nǚ) means a beautiful woman, and in everyday speech it is also a friendly way to address a young woman, much like miss. The tone is informal and complimentary.
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