清せい秀しゅう

noun, na-adjective

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.

• 彼かれの清せい秀しゅうな顔かお立だちは、まるで古こ画がの人じん物ぶつのようだ。

  His refined and distinguished features are like those of a figure in an old painting.

• その女じょ性せいは清せい秀しゅうな面おも差ざしで、見みる者ものを惹ひきつけた。

  The woman had a bright and noble countenance that captivated onlookers.