==Meaning== However, in practice this term means `beautiful woman` because of kanji character bi (美) which has a feminine connotation. Bijin can also simply mean `(a) beauty`; in a modern and informal context it means `a doll`. Bijins are usually beautiful, charming and harmonious women, who wear pretty clothes. In Mandarin Chinese, 美人... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bijin