绝美

絕美

juéměi

adjective

Meanings

1 exquisitely beautiful
2 stunningly gorgeous

Characters

extreme; utmost

Examples

山顶的日落景色绝美。

Shāndǐng de rìluò jǐngsè juéměi.

The sunset view from the summit is stunning.

这是一首绝美的诗。

Zhè shì yì shǒu juéměi de shī.

This is an exquisitely beautiful poem.

Tips

usage

绝 here means 'to the utmost,' so 绝美 = beauty taken to the limit. Same intensifier in 绝佳 (juéjiā, superb), 绝妙 (juémiào, marvelous), 绝顶 (juédǐng, peak/extreme).

Stroke Order

绝 jué

美 měi