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美丽 (měi lì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

美丽 (měi lì) is a Chinese word: beautiful. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 美丽

形 xíng adjective

beautiful

这里的风景很美丽。

zhè lǐ de fēng jǐng hěn měi lì

The scenery here is very beautiful.

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Word breakdown

美 měi — beautiful, beauty

Words with this character (28)
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丽 lì — elegant, graceful, magnificent

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 亮丽 liàng lì — bright and beautiful HSK 7
    • 亮 bright, shiny, luminous
    • 丽 beautiful, pretty
    Example

    她今天穿了一件亮丽的裙子。

    tā jīn tiān chuān le yī jiàn liàng lì de qún zi

    She wore a bright and beautiful dress today.

  • 2 华丽 huá lì — gorgeous HSK 7
    • 华 splendid, magnificent
    • 丽 beautiful, elegant
    Example

    她穿着华丽的晚礼服参加舞会。

    tā chuān zhe huá lì de wǎn lǐ fú cān jiā wǔ huì

    She wore a gorgeous evening gown to the ball.

  • 3 壮丽 zhuàng lì — magnificent HSK 7
    • 壮 grand, imposing, majestic
    • 丽 beautiful, splendid
    Example

    这座山峰的景色非常壮丽。

    zhè zuò shān fēng de jǐng sè fēi cháng zhuàng lì

    The scenery of this mountain peak is very magnificent.

  • 4 秀丽 xiù lì — beautiful and elegant HSK 7
    • 秀 elegant, refined, outstanding
    • 丽 beautiful, pretty, magnificent
    Example

    桂林的山水秀丽迷人。

    Guì lín de shān shuǐ xiù lì mí rén

    Guilin's landscape is beautiful and enchanting.

  • 5 艳丽 yàn lì — gorgeous HSK 7
    • 艳 brilliant, vivid, colorful
    • 丽 beautiful, elegant, magnificent
    Example

    这些鸟的羽毛非常艳丽。

    zhè xiē niǎo de yǔ máo fēi cháng yàn lì

    These birds' feathers are very gorgeous.

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Structure & writing
1 美 měi — beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")

美 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 4
洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order

2 丽 lì — beautiful, pretty

丽 is not used as a component in any other character.

丽 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order