魅力

mèilì
noun HSK 7 #2,267

Meanings

  1. 1 charm
  2. 2 charisma
  3. 3 allure
  4. 4 appeal

Examples

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu dútè de mèilì.
This city has a unique charm.
Tā shì yī gè hěn yǒu mèilì de rén.
She is a very charismatic person.
Zhōngguó wénhuà de mèilì xīyǐn le hěn duō wàiguórén.
The charm of Chinese culture has attracted many foreigners.

Tips

memory
The character contains the radical (ghost/spirit). Think of charm as a bewitching, almost supernatural power that draws people in — like a spell.
usage
Common collocations: 魅力 (have charm), 充满魅力 (full of charm), 个人魅力 (personal charisma), 独特魅力 (unique appeal).

Stroke Order

mèi