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měi
Meaning: beautiful
💡 A beautiful woman (女) plus 美 (beautiful) equals 媄.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

媄 (měi) meaning in English —

媄 (měi) means 'beautiful' and is a variant of the more common 美. It combines 女 (woman) and 美 (beautiful), emphasizing feminine beauty. Used in classical literature, it conveys a refined, poetic aesthetic. Today, it appears in names and artistic contexts, reflecting the Chinese ideal of inner and outer beauty.

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