选美

選美

xuǎnměi

noun/verb #7,563

Meanings

1 beauty pageant; beauty contest
2 to hold a beauty contest

Characters

to select; to choose

beautiful; beauty

Examples

她参加了选美比赛。

Tā cānjiā le xuǎnměi bǐsài.

She participated in a beauty pageant.

选美冠军是一位大学生。

Xuǎnměi guànjūn shì yī wèi dàxuéshēng.

The beauty pageant winner is a college student.

你觉得选美有意义吗？

Nǐ juéde xuǎnměi yǒuyì yì ma?

Do you think beauty pageants are meaningful?

Tips

usage

选美 is often followed by 比赛 (bǐsài, competition) for clarity: 选美比赛. On its own, 选美 can function as either a noun or verb.

Stroke Order

选 xuǎn

美 měi