美

měi

HSK 4

美 — měi

1. the Americas (bound form); (informal/abbrev.) the United States

   他的父亲在美工作。 tā de fùqīn zài měi gōngzuò — His father works in the United States.

2. beautiful; attractive; delightful

   这幅画真美。 zhèfú huà zhēnměi — This painting is really beautiful.

3. to beautify; to make more attractive; to adorn; (colloquial) to be proud or pleased with oneself

   她把房间布置得很美。 tā bǎ fángjiān bùzhì dé hěnměi — She decorated the room very nicely.