佳丽

佳麗

jiālì

noun #17,095

Meanings

1 a beauty
2 beautiful woman
3 beautiful

Characters

fine; beautiful; excellent

beautiful; gorgeous

Examples

HSK 3

来自世界各地的佳丽参加了选美比赛。

Láizì shìjiè gèdì de jiālì cānjiā le xuǎnměi bǐsài.

Beauties from around the world participated in the beauty pageant.

HSK 7-9

古代文人常用诗歌赞美佳丽。

Gǔdài wénrén chángyòng shīgē zànměi jiālì.

Ancient literati often praised beauties in their poetry.

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佳丽 is an elegant, literary term for a beautiful woman. It's commonly used in beauty pageant contexts (环球佳丽 = Miss Universe contestants) and in classical-style writing.

Stroke Order

佳 jiā

丽 lì