měi

(bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 美洲); (bound form) USA (abbr. for 美国)

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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这儿的风景真美。

The scenery here is beautiful.

她笑起来特别美。

She looks lovely when she smiles.