refined and distinguished features; bright and noble countenance
Literary term describing a person's face or appearance as elegant, clear, and noble. Often used in classical or formal descriptions.
His refined and distinguished features are like those of a figure in an old painting.
The woman had a bright and noble countenance that captivated onlookers.
clean and refreshing autumn scenery
Composed of 清 (clear, pure) and 秀 (excellent, outstanding). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of refined and bright features.