Writing
漂亮 (piàoliang) — how to say "beautiful" in Chinese
漂亮
Beautiful, pretty
adjective
Character composition
漂
to float; beautiful
亮
bright; light
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Synonyms
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
[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 to say beautiful in Chinese Mandarin?
"beautiful" in Chinese is 漂亮 (piàoliang).
漂亮 meaning in English
漂亮 (piàoliang) means "Beautiful, pretty".
How is 漂亮 pronounced?
It is pronounced piàoliang (written as piaoliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beautiful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 漂亮: 漂 has 14 strokes, 亮 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 漂亮?
漂亮 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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