漂亮

piào liang

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

1. pretty
2. beautiful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 丑 chǒu 丑 chǒu clown describing appearance as ugly: clown

Synonyms

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• 美丽 měi lì 美丽 měi lì beautiful 美丽 is more formal and often used in written language or to describe scenery or abstract concepts.: beautiful
• 好看 hǎo kàn 好看 hǎo kàn good-looking 好看 is casual and commonly used for things that look good, like movies or clothes.: good-looking

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 爱漂亮 ài piào liang: to like looking attractive (usually of girls)

Child Words of 漂亮

• 亮 亮 liàng: bright
• 漂 漂 piāo: to float
• 漂 漂 piǎo: to bleach
• 漂 漂 piào: elegant