美观

美觀

měiguān

adjective HSK 7 #29,165

Meanings

1 pleasing to the eye
2 beautiful; aesthetically appealing

Characters

to view; appearance

Examples

这栋建筑既实用又美观。

Zhè dòng jiànzhù jì shíyòng yòu měiguān.

This building is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

包装设计要美观大方。

Bāozhuāng shèjì yào měiguān dàfāng.

The packaging design should be attractive and elegant.

Tips

usage

美观 focuses on visual appeal of objects, designs, and environments — not people. For people, use 漂亮 or 好看. 美观大方 (měiguān dàfāng) is a set phrase meaning 'attractive and elegant.'

Stroke Order

美 měi

观 guān