The compound word **明媚 (míngmèi)** is formed through the combination of two individual characters, each contributing a key aspect of its overall meaning. The first character, **明 (míng)**, means "bright" or "clear," often referring to light (as in sunlight) or clarity. The second character, **媚 (mèi)**, conveys "enchanting," "lovely," or "charming," describing an attractive and delightful quality. When merged, they create a single evocative adjective that describes something—typically scenery, weather, or eyes—as being **bright and beautiful, radiantly lovely, or gloriously sunny**, where the brilliance ("明") inherently carries an enchanting, pleasing charm ("媚").