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尤物

yóuwù
noun #8,691

Meanings

  1. 1 stunner; gorgeous woman
  2. 2 remarkable thing; extraordinary creature

Characters

尤
yóu
especially; outstanding; fault
物
wù
thing; creature; object
Extraordinary + thing - something (or someone) exceptionally outstanding, usually a beautiful woman.

Examples

HSK 6
古人常把美女称为尤物。
Gǔrén cháng bǎ měinǚ chēngwéi yóuwù.
The ancients often called beautiful women 'youwu.'
HSK 7-9
她是个不折不扣的尤物。
Tā shì gè bùzhé-búkòu de yóuwù.
She is an absolute stunner.
HSK 7-9
这幅画堪称艺术尤物。
Zhè fú huà kānchēng yìshù yóuwù.
This painting can be called an extraordinary work of art.

Tips

history
尤物 originally meant 'an extraordinary thing' in classical Chinese. Over time it became primarily associated with beautiful, alluring women. In modern usage it can sound objectifying, so context matters.

Stroke Order

尤 yóu
物 wù