Definition
凄美 describes a beauty that is tinged with sadness — a poignant, often cold beauty you find in tragic love stories, desolate landscapes, or melancholic music. It's not just 'sad' or just 'beautiful'; it's the haunting quality when something moves you precisely because of its sorrowful tone.
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sad and beautifulpoignant (describes a scene, story, or work of art that stirs emotion through melancholy beauty)
Examples
- 凄美，。Zhège gùshì hěn qī měi, kàn wán ràng rén jiǔ jiǔ bù néng wànghuái.This story is so poignant — it stays with you long after you finish it.
- 凄美，。Dōngrì lǐ huāngliáng de qī měi jǐngsè, yǒu yī zhǒng tèbié de yùnwèi.The desolate and beautiful scenery in winter has a special charm.
- 凄美。Zhè shǒu qī měi de yuèqǔ ràng rén tīng le rěnbúzhù luò lèi.This sad and beautiful piece of music makes people cry when they hear it.
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