漂亮 (piàoliang) — pretty; beautiful

漂亮 (piàoliang)

漂亮 describes something or someone that is visually beautiful or attractive. It can also describe an action done impressively well.

Meanings

1. [adjective] pretty; beautiful; attractive in appearance
2. [adjective] well done; impressive; excellent (describing an action or result)

Example Sentences

她穿了一条漂亮的裙子来参加聚会。 Tā chuān le yī tiáo piàoliang de qúnzi lái cānjiā jùhuì. She wore a pretty dress to the party.

这幅画画得真漂亮。 Zhè fú huà huà de zhēn piàoliang. This painting is really beautiful.

他打了一个漂亮的球，赢得了比赛。 Tā dǎ le yī gè piàoliang de qiú, yíng dé le bǐsài. He made a brilliant shot and won the match.

春天的花园非常漂亮，到处都是花。 Chūntiān de huāyuán fēicháng piàoliang, dàochù dōu shì huā. The garden is very beautiful in spring; flowers are everywhere.

Collocations

Memory Hook

漂 contains the water radical 氵, evoking someone floating gracefully on water, and 亮 means "bright" — something 漂亮 is so bright and graceful it floats into your eyes.