漂亮

piào liang

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Adjective Very common

Definitions

1. pretty
2. beautiful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

丑

chǒu

clown

describing appearance as ugly

Synonyms

2 items

美丽

měi lì

beautiful

美丽 is more formal and often used in written language or to describe scenery or abstract concepts.

好看

hǎo kàn

good-looking

好看 is casual and commonly used for things that look good, like movies or clothes.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 很 (hěn) as in 很漂亮 to mean 'very pretty'. Also common with 极了 (jíle) for emphasis: 漂亮极了.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 漂 (piào) when writing. The correct character is 漂, not 票 (piào).

Example Sentences

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这个地方固然漂亮，但是人太多了。

Admittedly, this place is beautiful, but it's too crowded.

新娘今天非常漂亮。

The bride is very beautiful today.

这幅图画很漂亮。

This drawing is very beautiful.

我的女朋友很漂亮。

My girlfriend is very pretty.

这个杯子很漂亮。

This cup is very beautiful.

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Words Containing 漂亮

爱漂亮

ài piào liang

to like looking attractive (usually of girls)

Child Words of 漂亮

bright

to float

to bleach

elegant

漂亮