How common it is
美丽 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say měi lì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
美丽表示很好看、很漂亮。
měi lì biǎo shì hěn hǎo kàn 、 hěn piào liang。
Beautiful means very good-looking or pretty.
Context note
美丽常出现在人、风景和事物里。
měi lì cháng chū xiàn zài rén 、 fēng jǐng hé shì wù lǐ。
Beautiful often appears with people, scenery, and things.
5 examples
她很美丽。
tā hěn měi lì。
She is very beautiful.
美丽的花开了。
měi lì de huā kāi le。
Beautiful flowers have bloomed.
这是美丽的城市。
zhè shì měi lì de chéng shì。
This is a beautiful city.
美丽的天空。
měi lì de tiān kōng。
Beautiful sky.
我看到美丽的风景。
wǒ kàn dào měi lì de fēng jǐng。
I saw beautiful scenery.
5 mini stories
春天的花园很美丽。
chūn tiān de huā yuán hěn měi lì。
The garden in spring is very beautiful.
老师说心灵美也很美丽。
lǎo shī shuō xīn líng měi yě hěn měi lì。
The teacher said a beautiful heart is also beautiful.
这位阿姨笑起来很美丽。
zhè wèi ā yí xiào qǐ lái hěn měi lì。
This aunt smiles very beautifully.
我看见一只美丽的蝴蝶。
wǒ kàn jiàn yì zhī měi lì de hú dié。
I saw a beautiful butterfly.
美丽的景色让人想拍照。
měi lì de jǐng sè ràng rén xiǎng pāi zhào。
Beautiful scenery makes people want to take photos.