美丽

美麗

měilì

adjective HSK 3 #1,151

Meanings

1 beautiful

Characters

beautiful; elegant

Examples

这个地方真美丽。

Zhège dìfang zhēn měilì.

This place is really beautiful.

她是一个美丽的女孩。

Tā shì yī gè měilì de nǚhái.

She is a beautiful girl.

我们要保护美丽的大自然。

Wǒmen yào bǎohù měilì de dà zìrán.

We must protect beautiful nature.

Tips

usage

美丽 is more literary/formal than 漂亮 (piàoliang). Use 美丽 for poetic or grand descriptions; 漂亮 is more casual and everyday.

Stroke Order

美 měi

丽 lì