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漂亮

piàoliang

Description

“漂亮”用来说一个人或东西很好看、很美。

"漂亮" is used to say that a person or thing looks good or beautiful.

我们也可以用它来夸别人做得很好,比如“干得漂亮”。

We can also use it to praise someone for doing well, like "干得漂亮".

Meanings

漂亮piàoliang

beautiful; pretty; good-looking

她今天穿得很漂亮。

She is dressed very nicely today.

漂亮piàoliang

excellent; well done (of an action)

这件事你做得真漂亮!

You did a great job on this!

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Notes

  • Nuance

    漂亮 stresses surface good looks; 美丽 is more formal and literary.

  • Etymology

    漂 (to bleach/float) + 亮 (bright); the second syllable is toneless in speech.

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