漂亮 (piàoliang) — how to say "beautiful" in Chinese

漂亮

Beautiful, pretty

Character composition

to float; beautiful

bright; light

Radicals / Keys

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 3 strokes

Lid

#8 · tóu · 2 strokes

Collocations

漂亮的衣服

piàoliang de yīfu

beautiful clothes

Examples

她很漂亮,我很喜欢她。

She is very beautiful, I like her very much.

她很漂亮

She is very beautiful.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 漂亮 (piàoliang) — beautiful, pretty

[piàoliang-] Pirate Pete floats on the bright waves on his houseboat with the Chinese character 漂亮 ⛵✨. He discovered a map leading to a beautiful treasure, shining bright like the sun on the horizon. Eagerly, Pirate Pete sails to the island where a pretty discovery awaits him.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "beautiful" in Chinese?

"beautiful" in Chinese is 漂亮 (piàoliang).

What does 漂亮 mean in English?

漂亮 (piàoliang) means "Beautiful, pretty".

How is 漂亮 pronounced?

It is pronounced piàoliang (written as piaoliang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "beautiful" in Chinese characters?

It is written 漂亮.

What HSK level is 漂亮?

漂亮 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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