Chinese word

华丽

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuá lì

Meaning

  • adjectivegorgeous

Example

她穿着华丽的礼服参加晚会。tā chuān zhe huá lì de lǐ fú cān jiā wǎn huì

She wore a gorgeous formal dress to the party.

Illustration for 华丽 (gorgeous)

More examples

节日广场上，彩灯和华丽的装饰吸引了大家的目光。jié rì guáng chǎng shàng cǎi dēng hé huá lì de zhuāng shì xī yǐn le dà jiā de mù guāng

At the festival square, the colored lights and gorgeous decorations caught everyone's eye.

Core concept

A richly adorned appearance that catches the eye through color, ornament, and stately form.

Common phrases

  • 华丽的服饰huá lì de fú shì

    gorgeous clothing

  • 华丽的装饰huá lì de zhuāng shì

    gorgeous decorations

  • 显得华丽xiǎn de huá lì

    look gorgeous

Similar words

漂亮piào liàng: Pleasant to look at and attractive in appearance.
绚丽xuàn lì: Vivid in color or light, producing a powerful visual effect.
艳丽yàn lì: Bold and vivid in color, creating an eye-catching appearance.
华美huá měi: Refined, beautiful, and splendid in decoration or form.

Definition in Chinese

外表装饰丰富、色彩或造型显得堂皇而好看的样子。wài biǎo zhuāng shì fēng fù sè cǎi huò zào xíng xiǎn de táng huáng ér hǎo kàn de yàng zi

Word origin

华 (huá, "splendor") + 丽 (lì, "beauty") combines visual magnificence with beauty, giving the word its sense of an impressive, ornate appearance.

Usage tips

  • The adjective focuses on visible style, so it can describe a design or performance without making a claim about its quality or cost.

Other meanings

  • luxuriousadjective
  • glamorousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 华丽化huá lì huàglamorizeverb

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