Difference between revisions of "Comparing "meili" and "piaoliang""
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| − | 美丽 and 漂亮 both are adjectives that mean beautiful. 美丽 is used in formal | + | 美丽 (měilì) and 漂亮 (piàoliang) both are adjectives that mean "beautiful." 美丽 is used in more formal contexts, whereas 漂亮 is used in informal contexts. While both words can be used interchangeably to praise a woman or girl’s physical appearance, a key difference between these two is that 美丽 is more "classically beautiful," and is also often used to describe abstract thoughts or ideas, whereas 漂亮, more like "pretty," can also be used to describe concrete actions or movements (in sports, a performance, a speech, etc.). |
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| − | {{SimilarWordsCol2|漂亮|piàoliang| | + | {{SimilarWordsCol2|漂亮|piàoliang|pretty, good-looking|adjective|informal}} |
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| − | == To | + | == To praise a woman or girl’s physical appearance both 美丽 and 漂亮 can be used == |
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| + | When used as such 美丽 and 漂亮 portray different meaning：美丽 meaning elegant and 漂亮 meaning pretty or good-looking. | ||
| − | + | <div class="liju"> | |
| + | * ～的女孩儿 | ||
| + | * ～姑娘 | ||
| + | * 长得～ | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | == | + | == 美丽 and 漂亮 can both be used to describe natural scenery == |
| − | + | While both words can be used, 美丽 is used in formal settings, while 漂亮 is used in informal settings. | |
| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
* ～的风景 | * ～的风景 | ||
* 风景很～ | * 风景很～ | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == To | + | == Use 漂亮 To say “beautiful” in terms of concrete actions or movements == |
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=== Common Phrases === | === Common Phrases === | ||
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<div class="liju dapei"> | <div class="liju dapei"> | ||
| − | * | + | * 漂亮的动作 |
| − | * | + | * 漂亮的话 |
| − | * | + | * 说得很漂亮 |
| + | * 写得很漂亮 | ||
| + | * 办得很漂亮 | ||
| + | * 篮球打得很漂亮 | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == | + | === Example Sentences === |
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| − | == | ||
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| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
* 漂亮的动作 | * 漂亮的动作 | ||
* 漂亮的话 | * 漂亮的话 | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == | + | == Use 美丽 to say “beautiful” in terms of abstract thoughts or ideas == |
=== Common Phrases === | === Common Phrases === | ||
<div class="liju dapei"> | <div class="liju dapei"> | ||
| + | * 的传说 | ||
| + | * 的故事 | ||
| + | * 的家乡 | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | === Example Sentences === | ||
| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
* 的传说 | * 的传说 | ||
* 的故事 | * 的故事 | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 28 April 2022
美丽 (měilì) and 漂亮 (piàoliang) both are adjectives that mean "beautiful." 美丽 is used in more formal contexts, whereas 漂亮 is used in informal contexts. While both words can be used interchangeably to praise a woman or girl’s physical appearance, a key difference between these two is that 美丽 is more "classically beautiful," and is also often used to describe abstract thoughts or ideas, whereas 漂亮, more like "pretty," can also be used to describe concrete actions or movements (in sports, a performance, a speech, etc.).
| 美丽 (měilì) | 漂亮 (piàoliang) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | beautiful, elegant | pretty, good-looking |
| Part of Speech | adjective | adjective |
| Formality | formal | informal |
Contents
- 1 To praise a woman or girl’s physical appearance both 美丽 and 漂亮 can be used
- 2 美丽 and 漂亮 can both be used to describe natural scenery
- 3 Use 漂亮 To say “beautiful” in terms of concrete actions or movements
- 4 Use 美丽 to say “beautiful” in terms of abstract thoughts or ideas
- 5 Sources and further reading
To praise a woman or girl’s physical appearance both 美丽 and 漂亮 can be used
When used as such 美丽 and 漂亮 portray different meaning：美丽 meaning elegant and 漂亮 meaning pretty or good-looking.
- ～的女孩儿
- ～姑娘
- 长得～
美丽 and 漂亮 can both be used to describe natural scenery
While both words can be used, 美丽 is used in formal settings, while 漂亮 is used in informal settings.
- ～的风景
- 风景很～
- 景色很～
Use 漂亮 To say “beautiful” in terms of concrete actions or movements
Common Phrases
- 漂亮的动作
- 漂亮的话
- 说得很漂亮
- 写得很漂亮
- 办得很漂亮
- 篮球打得很漂亮
Example Sentences
- 漂亮的动作
- 漂亮的话
- 说得很漂亮
- 写得很漂亮
- 办得很漂亮
- 篮球打得很漂亮
Use 美丽 to say “beautiful” in terms of abstract thoughts or ideas
Common Phrases
- 的传说
- 的故事
- 的家乡
Example Sentences
- 的传说
- 的故事
- 的家乡
Sources and further reading
Websites
美丽与漂亮有何区别? https://m.iask.sina.com.cn/mib/734745.html
