漂亮 (piàoliang) — beautiful
HSK 1 | adjective | beautiful, pretty, usually describing people
漂亮 (piàoliang)
An adjective meaning beautiful or pretty, most naturally used to describe people, especially women. Compare with 好看 (hǎokàn), which means "pleasant to look at" and applies more broadly to objects and scenery. 漂亮 carries a stronger sense of striking beauty and is more personal.
Meanings
- [adjective] Beautiful, pretty (primarily for people and their appearance).
- [adjective] Excellent, impressive (for actions or results, informal).
Example Sentences
她长得很漂亮。 Tā zhǎng de hěn piàoliang. She is very beautiful.
你今天穿的裙子真漂亮！ Nǐ jīntiān chuān de qúnzi zhēn piàoliang! The skirt you are wearing today is really pretty!
这个汉字写得很漂亮。 Zhège hànzì xiě de hěn piàoliang. This Chinese character is written beautifully.
他打篮球打得很漂亮。 Tā dǎ lánqiú dǎ de hěn piàoliang. He plays basketball brilliantly.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 很漂亮 (hěn piàoliang) | very beautiful |
| 真漂亮 (zhēn piàoliang) | truly beautiful |
| 漂亮话 (piàoliang huà) | flattering words |
| 长得漂亮 (zhǎng de piàoliang) | grow up to be pretty |
| 打扮得漂亮 (dǎban de piàoliang) | dressed up prettily |
Memory Hook
Imagine a spotlight on a stunning person on stage. The whole room turns to look. That kind of striking, personal beauty is 漂亮.