Meaning
美妙 describes something that is exceptionally beautiful, pleasant, or delightful, often in an artistic or sensory way. It combines 美 (beautiful) and 妙 (wonderful/ingenious) to create a word that emphasizes both aesthetic beauty and a sense of wonder or excellence. This word is commonly used to describe music, experiences, moments, feelings, or anything that evokes a sense of refined pleasure.
Usage
美妙 is slightly more formal and literary than everyday words like 好听 (pleasant-sounding) or 很好 (very good). It's frequently used in written language, poetry, and refined speech to describe sensory experiences, particularly sounds, feelings, and moments. Common with music, nature scenes, and emotional experiences.
Examples
- 01这首歌的旋律非常美妙。.The melody of this song is extremely beautiful.
- 02我们在海边度过了一个美妙的周末。.We spent a wonderful weekend by the seaside.
Characters
Common collocations
- 美妙的音乐wonderful music
- 美妙时刻wonderful moment
- 美妙的感觉wonderful feeling
- 美妙绝伦absolutely wonderful
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 美 (beautiful) from aesthetic beauty with 妙 (wonderful/subtle/ingenious), which originally meant young woman but evolved to mean excellent or marvelous, creating a compound that emphasizes exceptional beauty and wonder.