秀色

xiùsè

noun #23,070

Meanings

1 beautiful scenery
2 beautiful appearance
3 exquisite looks (literary)

Characters

elegant; beautiful; to excel

color; appearance; beauty

Examples

HSK 7-9

山间的秀色令人心旷神怡。

Shānjiān de xiùsè lìngrén xīnkuàng-shényí.

The beautiful mountain scenery is refreshing and delightful.

HSK 7-9

秀色可餐，她的美貌让人叹为观止。

Xiùsè-kěcān, tā de měimào ràng rén tànwéi-guānzhǐ.

So beautiful it is a feast for the eyes - her beauty left everyone in awe.

Tips

usage

秀色 is a literary term. It most often appears in the set phrase 秀色可餐 (xiùsè kě cān), meaning 'so beautiful it could be eaten', said of stunning scenery or a beautiful person. The phrase comes from classical poetry.

Stroke Order

秀 xiù

色 sè