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妖媚

Word · Adjective

seductive; bewitching; vampish

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

seductive and charming but lacking in propriety; bewitching; vampish

derogatory

Describes someone (usually female) who is physically attractive and alluring but perceived as morally improper or lacking decency. Often carries a derogatory or critical connotation in traditional contexts, though can sometimes be used neutrally to describe a dramatic or sultry aesthetic.

Tā她
dǎ打
ban扮
de得
guò过
yú于
yāo妖
mèi媚
 ,
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 。

She was dressed in a way that was overly seductive, making people feel uncomfortable.

Nà那
gè个
nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
bàn扮
yǎn演
le了
yī一
gè个
yāo妖
mèi媚
de的
fǎn反
pài派
jué角
sè色
 。

That actress played a seductive villainous role.

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Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
nà那
zhǒng种
yāo妖
mèi媚
de的
fēng风
gé格
 ,
gèng更
xīn欣
shǎng赏
zì自
rán然
dà大
fāng方
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
 。

He doesn't like that vampish style; he appreciates natural and graceful manners more.