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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

电视上吸引人的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: diànshì shàng xīyǐn rén de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Telegenic/ˌtɛl.əˈdʒɛn.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14200 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她在电视上看起来非常吸引人。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having qualities that make one appealing or attractive on television.

    "The actor's telegenic features made him a favorite among television audiences."
  2. 2

    Referring to someone who is photogenic or has a strong presence in front of a camera.

    "Her telegenic personality shone through during the live broadcast."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century, the term combines the Greek root 'tele-' (meaning 'far off' or operating at a distance, from television) with the combining form '-genic' (derived from the Greek 'genos' meaning 'birth' or 'producing'). It emerged alongside the rapid popularization of broadcast television to describe individuals or things possessing visual appeal specifically suited for the medium of television.

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