Word information
Simplified美颜
Traditional美顏
Pinyinměi yán
Part of speechDictionary
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HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
美颜
měi yán · to beautify sb's face (with cosmetics etc); to retouch a photo to make sb look more beautiful; beautiful face
Character breakdown
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How to learn 美颜
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color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff
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美好měihǎobeautiful; fine
美景měijǐngbeautiful scenery
美丽měilìbeautiful
美食měishículinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food