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佳丽
jiālì
Description
“佳丽”是指长得很漂亮的女人，常常用在选美比赛里。
"佳丽" refers to a very beautiful woman, often used in beauty pageants.
这个词比较文雅，平时说话不太用，多在书面或新闻里出现。
This word is quite elegant, not often used in everyday speech, mostly appearing in writing or news.
Meanings
佳丽jiālì
a beautiful woman
三十位佳丽参加了这次选美比赛。
Thirty beauties participated in this beauty contest.
佳丽jiālì
beautiful; lovely (literary)
这里山水佳丽，风景很美。
The scenery here is beautiful with picturesque mountains and waters.
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Notes
- Etymology
佳 (fine, good) + 丽 (beautiful), literally 'fine and beautiful'.
- Nuance
more formal and literary than 美女; common in beauty-pageant contexts.
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