Definition
香艳 describes something that is romantically or sexually suggestive in an elegant, often literary way. It is used for stories, scenes, or works of art that are both beautiful and seductive — closer to 'erotic-romantic' than plain 'sexy'. Avoid using it for casual attractiveness; it carries a classical or dramatic flavor.
s.v.
romantically or sexually suggestive in an elegantliterary wayglamorous (of an artistic or fictional depiction)
Examples
- 香艳。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō li yǒu hěn duō xiāng yàn de miáoxiě.This novel contains many erotic-romantic descriptions.
- 香艳。Gǔdài cáizǐ jiārén de gùshi wǎngwǎng shífēn xiāng yàn.Stories of talented scholars and beautiful ladies from ancient times are often very romantic and suggestive.
- 香艳，。Tā bù xǐhuan xiāng yàn de diànyǐng, gèng ài kàn jìshí piàn.He doesn't like romantic-suggestive movies; he prefers documentaries.
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