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审美 (shěn měi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

审美 (shěn měi) is a Chinese word: aesthetic appreciation. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 审美

动 dòng verb

aesthetic appreciation

每个人的审美标准都不一样。

měi gè rén de shěn měi biāo zhǔn dōu bù yí yàng

Everyone's aesthetic standards are different.

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Word breakdown

审 shěn — to judge, to appreciate

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 审判 shěn pàn — to try, to judge HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to review (the investigative process)
    • 判 to decide, to determine, to render judgment
    Example

    法院将在下周审判这个案件。

    fǎ yuàn jiāng zài xià zhōu shěn pàn zhè ge àn jiàn

    The court will try this case next week.

  • 2 审定 shěn dìng — to examine and approve HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to review
    • 定 to determine, to finalize, to approve
    Example

    教材已经通过教育部审定。

    jiào cái yǐ jīng tōng guò jiào yù bù shěn dìng

    The textbook has been examined and approved by the Ministry of Education.

  • 3 审批 shěn pī — to review and approve HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to review
    • 批 to approve, to批示
    Example

    这份文件需要经理审批。

    zhè fèn wén jiàn xū yào jīng lǐ shěn pī

    This document needs the manager's review and approval.

  • 4 审查 shěn chá — to review HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to try
    • 查 to investigate, to check
    Example

    政府正在审查这份报告。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài shěn chá zhè fèn bào gào

    The government is reviewing this report.

  • 5 审核 shěn hé — review HSK 7
    • 审 examine, investigate
    • 核 verify, check
    Example

    我们需要审核所有的申请材料。

    wǒ men xū yào shěn hé suǒ yǒu de shēn qǐng cái liào

    We need to review all the application materials.

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  • 6 审理 shěn lǐ — to try (a case), to hear (a case) HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to investigate, to try (judicial examination)
    • 理 to handle, to process, to manage (processing of a case)
    Example

    法院正在审理这起案件。

    fǎ yuán zhèng zài shěn lǐ zhè qǐ àn jiàn

    The court is trying this case.

  • 7 审视 shěn shì — to scrutinize HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to judge critically
    • 视 to look at, to view
    Example

    他审视着眼前的局势。

    tā shěn shì zhe yǎn qián de jú shì

    He scrutinized the situation before him.

  • 8 审计 shěn jì — audit HSK 7
    • 审 examine, review
    • 计 calculate, count
    Example

    公司每年都要审计财务报表。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu yào shěn jì cái wù bào biǎo

    The company audits its financial statements every year.

  • 9 评审 píng shěn — to review HSK 7
    • 评 to evaluate, to assess
    • 审 to examine, to review
    Example

    专家组正在评审这个项目的申请书。

    zhuān jiā zǔ zhèng zài píng shěn zhè ge xiàng mù de shēn qǐng shū

    The expert panel is reviewing the project application.

美 měi — beauty, beautiful

Words with this character (28)
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Structure & writing
1 审 shěn — detailed; thorough

审 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
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完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 申 shēn — the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches
申 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 5
伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things
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审 shěn detailed; thorough 畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely
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呻 shēn to chant; to recite 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials

Stroke order

2 美 měi — beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")

美 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
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养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
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洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles
2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
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因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
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参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
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奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
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奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
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央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

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