美丽 (měi lì) — beautiful

Definition

More formal, written register than 漂亮 — common for scenery, nature, and abstract things. 漂亮 is the everyday word for people and objects.

adjective
beautiful

Examples

  • 美丽
    Wǒ de jiā xiāng fēi cháng měi lì.
    My hometown is very beautiful.
  • 美丽
    Zhè duǒ huā kāi dé hěn měi lì.
    This flower blooms very beautifully.
  • 美丽
    Tā chàng de gē fēi cháng měi lì.
    The song she sang is very beautiful.

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