明媚

míngmèi

adjective HSK 7-9 #12,937

Meanings

1 bright and beautiful; radiant
2 lovely and sunny (of scenery or weather)

Characters

charming; attractive

Literally 'bright and charming' - used for sunshine, scenery, or eyes that sparkle with beauty.

Examples

HSK 3

她有一双明媚的眼睛。

Tā yǒu yì shuāng míngmèi de yǎnjing.

She has a pair of bright, beautiful eyes.

HSK 5

春天的阳光格外明媚。

Chūntiān de yángguāng géwài míngmèi.

The spring sunshine is especially bright and lovely.

Tips

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明媚 is literary and poetic - you'll find it in essays, poetry, and weather descriptions (春光明媚 'bright spring scenery') but rarely in everyday conversation.

Stroke Order

明 míng

媚 mèi