优美 yōuměi graceful
graceful; fine; elegant
怎么记住“优美”: 优 superior + 美 beautiful = graceful.
汉字
用法
- Describes graceful, aesthetically pleasing form - 姿态优美 (zītài yōuměi) a graceful posture; 优美的旋律 (yōuměi de xuánlǜ) a beautiful melody.
- Applies to movement, scenery, music, and language, stressing elegant form.
- Contrast 优秀 (yōuxiù, excellent in quality/ability) - 优美 is about beauty and gracefulness, not merit or performance.