姿色 (zīsè): good looks (of a woman)

Meanings

1 good looks (of a woman)
2 beauty
3 comely appearance

Characters

姿

Examples

她颇有几分姿色。

Tā pō yǒu jǐ fēn zīsè.

She has quite a bit of good looks.

凭着这点姿色，她在演艺圈站稳了脚跟。

Píng zhe zhè diǎn zīsè, tā zài yǎnyìquān zhànwěn le jiǎogēn.

On the strength of those looks, she gained a foothold in the entertainment world.

Tips

usage

姿色 specifically refers to a woman's physical attractiveness, often with a slightly old-fashioned or literary tone. Common collocations: 颇有姿色 (rather good-looking), 略有姿色 (passably attractive), 有几分姿色 (has some looks). For modern neutral "beautiful," use 漂亮 (piàoliang) or 美 (měi).

register

Slightly bookish — fine in narration but feels detached or evaluating in conversation. Saying 她很有姿色 about a friend can sound like you're sizing her up.