秀丽 (xiù lì) — beautiful, pretty, elegant (of scenery, handwriting, appearance, etc.)
Definition
秀丽 (xiùlì) is a written, slightly literary adjective for delicate, refined beauty — scenery, handwriting, or appearance. Stronger and more elegant than everyday 漂亮, more refined than 美.
adjective
beautifulprettyelegant (of scenery, handwriting, appearance, etc.)
Examples
- 秀丽。Tā de róng mào shí fēn xiù lì.Her appearance is very beautiful.
- 秀丽。Zhè piàn hú guāng shān sè xiù lì rú huà.This lake and mountain scenery is as beautiful as a painting.
- 秀丽。Tā xiě le yì shǒu xiù lì de máo bǐ zì.He writes a beautiful hand in brush calligraphy.
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