Usage note
魅力表示吸引人的力量。
mèi lì biǎo shì xī yǐn rén de lì liàng。
魅力 means charm or attractiveness.
Context note
魅力常用于人、地方和作品。
mèi lì cháng yòng yú rén 、 dì fāng hé zuò pǐn。
It is often used with people, places, and works.
5 examples
她很有魅力。
tā hěn yǒu mèi lì。
She is very charming.
这座城市很有魅力。
zhè zuò chéng shì hěn yǒu mèi lì。
This city is very charming.
老师的魅力很大。
lǎo shī de mèi lì hěn dà。
The teacher has great charm.
这本书有独特魅力。
zhè běn shū yǒu dú tè mèi lì。
This book has unique charm.
魅力来自自信。
mèi lì lái zì zì xìn。
Charm comes from confidence.
5 mini stories
老师说，真正的魅力来自内在。
lǎo shī shuō， zhēn zhèng de mèi lì lái zì nèi zài。
The teacher said true charm comes from the inside.
他觉得这座城市很有魅力。
tā jué de zhè zuò chéng shì hěn yǒu mèi lì。
He thinks this city is very charming.
她的笑容很有魅力。
tā de xiào róng hěn yǒu mèi lì。
Her smile is very charming.
这首歌有独特的魅力。
zhè shǒu gē yǒu dú tè de mèi lì。
This song has a unique charm.
魅力会让人想靠近。
mèi lì huì ràng rén xiǎng kào jìn。
Charm makes people want to get closer.
Mini dialogue
Music Class
A
我觉得弹钢琴很有魅力。
Wǒ juéde tán gāngqín hěn yǒu mèilì.
I think playing the piano is very charming.
B
是的，音乐的魅力很大。
Shì de, yīnyuè de mèilì hěn dà.
Yes, the charm of music is great.
Story Time
A
这个故事真有魅力，我想再听一遍。
Zhège gùshi zhēn yǒu mèilì, wǒ xiǎng zài tīng yī biàn.
This story is really charming. I want to listen to it again.
B
好，我再讲一次。
Hǎo, wǒ zài jiǎng yī cì.
Okay, I'll tell it again.
Related words and contrasts
similar
吸引力
xī yǐn lì
attraction; appeal
吸引力 is a more literal 'attractive force', while 魅力 is often used for personal charm.
similar
迷人
mí rén
charming; fascinating
迷人 is an adjective meaning charming, closely related to the noun 魅力.
opposite
无聊
wú liáo
boring
无聊 means boring, the opposite of charming or alluring.