丽 (lí) — beautiful (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
丽 is a bound form meaning 'beautiful' — it only appears inside compounds like 美丽 and 华丽; it never stands alone. 美丽 is the standard written word for 'beautiful'; 漂亮 is the everyday spoken choice.
bound form
beautiful (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò chéng shì de fēng jǐng hěn měi lí.The scenery of this city is very beautiful.
- 。Tā chuān zhuó yí jiàn huá lí de lǐ fú.She was wearing a gorgeous gown.
- ，。Zhè lǐ de shān shuǐ xiù lí, lìng rén liú lián wàng fǎn.The mountains and waters here are elegant, making people linger and forget to return.
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