选美

選美
xuǎnměi
noun #7,563

Meanings

  1. 1 beauty pageant; beauty contest
  2. 2 to hold a beauty contest

Examples

HSK 3
Tā cānjiā le xuǎnměi bǐsài.
She participated in a beauty pageant.
HSK 5
Xuǎnměi guànjūn shì yí wèi dàxuéshēng.
The beauty pageant winner is a college student.
HSK 5
Nǐ juéde xuǎnměi yǒu yìyì ma?
Do you think beauty pageants are meaningful?

Tips

usage
选美 is often followed by 比赛 (competition) for clarity: 选美比赛. On its own, 选美 can function as either a noun or verb.

Stroke Order

选 xuǎn
美 měi