Definition
妙处 has two main senses: (1) a delightful scenic spot (e.g., 西湖的妙处), and (2) the subtle, exquisite quality of something—the 'finesse' that makes it remarkable (e.g., 这篇文章的妙处). Note that 处 here is pronounced chù (fourth tone, 'place'), not chǔ. This is a literary word best suited to advanced reading and formal speech.
n.
pleasant or beautiful place(literary) subtletythe exquisite quality of something
Examples
- 妙处。Zhège gōngyuán de miào chǔ zàiyú tā de ānjìng.The charm of this park lies in its tranquility.
- 妙处，。Wǒ yì kāishǐ méi kàn chū zhè shǒu shī de miào chǔ, hòulái cái míngbai.I didn't see the subtlety of this poem at first; only later did I understand.
- 妙处，。Zhè chū xì de miào chǔ hěnduō, zhídé fǎnfù guānkàn.This play has many subtle beauties and is worth watching repeatedly.
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