English–Chinese

“beautiful” in Chinese

Chinese

Also美丽 (měi lì) · 美 (měi) · 优美 (yōu měi) · 明媚 (míng mèi) · 秀丽 (xiù lì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpiào liàng

Example

她的笑容很漂亮。tā de xiào róng hěn piào liàng

Her smile is very beautiful.

Illustration for 漂亮 (beautiful)

How to say “beautiful” in Chinese

“Beautiful” in Chinese is 漂亮 (piào liàng).

A pleasing appearance or quality that catches attention and creates an attractive impression.

Full entry for 漂亮: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 漂亮

花园的花很漂亮。huā yuán de huā hěn piào liàng

The garden's flowers are very beautiful.

Tips for using 漂亮

  • English often separates praise for looks from praise for success, but this Chinese adjective can cover both, including a well-executed action or answer.

Other Chinese words for “beautiful”

2

美丽

měi lì

adjectivebeautiful

那里的风景很美丽。nà lǐ de fēng jǐng hěn měi lì

The scenery there is very beautiful.

3

美

měi

adjectivebeautiful

这朵花很美。zhè duǒ huā hěn měi

This flower is beautiful.

4

优美

yōu měi

adjectivebeautiful

这首歌的旋律很优美。zhè shǒu gē de xuán lǜ hěn yōu měi

The melody of this song is very beautiful.

5

明媚

míng mèi

adjectivebeautiful

湖边的风景非常明媚。hú biān de fēng jǐng fēi cháng míng mèi

The scenery by the lake is very beautiful.

6

秀丽

xiù lì

adjectivebeautiful

她长得很秀丽。tā zhǎng de hěn xiù lì

She looks very beautiful.

7

秀美

xiù měi

adjectivebeautiful

这座山的风景很秀美。zhè zuò shān de fēng jǐng hěn xiù měi

The scenery of this mountain is very beautiful.

8

精美

jīng měi

adjectivebeautiful

这本书装帧得很精美。zhè běn shū zhuāng zhēn de hěn jīng měi

This book has a very beautiful binding.

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