精美

jīngměi

adjective HSK 6 #11,078

Meanings

Refined and beautiful - describing fine craftsmanship.

HSK 2

她送了我一份精美的礼物。

Tā sòng le wǒ yī fèn jīngměi de lǐwù.

She gave me an exquisitely wrapped gift.

HSK 5

这件工艺品非常精美。

Zhè jiàn gōngyìpǐn fēicháng jīngměi.

This handicraft is very exquisite.

HSK 7-9

博物馆里有很多精美的文物。

Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěnduō jīngměi de wénwù.

The museum has many exquisite cultural relics.

usage

精美 describes objects with fine craftsmanship - packaging, gifts, artwork, jewelry. It doesn't describe people's appearance (use 美丽 or 漂亮 for that).

精 jīng

美 měi