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魅力 — meaning in English

mèi lì

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English meaning

  • charisma noun A compelling personal charm or magnetism that draws people in and inspires devotion or enthusiasm.
  • charm noun A quality that makes someone likeable, attractive, or persuasive.
  • glamour noun Alluring beauty, charm, or style, often tied to wealth, fame, or fashion.
  • loveliness noun The quality of being lovely; beauty or charm.
  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.

Senses

魅力 is used for these senses in English:

  • charism (Christianity, theology, rare) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.
  • charm An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
  • emanation That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence.
  • glamour (uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
  • gracefulness The state of being graceful.
  • loveliness (uncountable) The property of being lovely, of attractiveness, beauty, appearing to be lovable.
  • spell A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

charm — full definition

  1. noun A quality that makes someone likeable, attractive, or persuasive.
  2. noun An object or spoken words believed to bring good luck or magical protection.
  3. noun A small decorative trinket hung on a bracelet or necklace.
  4. verb To attract, delight, or persuade someone through pleasing qualities.
  5. verb To influence or protect someone or something through magic.

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