美观

美觀

měiguān

adjective HSK 7-9 #29,165

Meanings

1 pleasing to the eye
2 beautiful; aesthetically appealing

Characters

to view; appearance

Examples

HSK 5

包装设计要美观大方。

Bāozhuāng shèjì yào měiguān dàfāng.

The packaging design should be attractive and elegant.

HSK 7-9

这栋建筑既实用又美观。

Zhè dòng jiànzhù jì shíyòng yòu měiguān.

This building is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

Tips

usage

美观 focuses on visual appeal of objects, designs, and environments - not people. For people, use 漂亮 or 好看. 美观大方 is a set phrase meaning 'attractive and elegant.'

Stroke Order

美 měi

观 guān