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漂亮
漂亮
piào liang
adj. beautiful, good-looking, handsome; remarkable, brilliant
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美丽 vs 漂亮:
1. 漂亮 can be used in a situation where a task/assignment is completed in a remarkable or brilliant way, while 美丽 can not be used in this way:
E.g.1: 干得漂亮! [phr] Well done!

2. 美丽 can be about what you can see on the outside, and it can also be referring to a more abstract inner beauty. 漂亮 is usually about the outside. In this example below, you cannot use 漂亮:
E.g.2: 美丽的灵魂 beautiful soul

3. 美丽 is more formal and it appears in written Chinese; 漂亮 is informal. Compare examples 3 and 4 below. Example 3 is written Chinese while 4 is spoken Chinese.
E.g. 3 雨后含苞待放的牡丹更加美丽。 [phr] After the rain the peony with buds ready to burst looks beautiful.
E.g. 4 你看，今天的蓝天和白云，真漂亮！ [phr] Look, today's blue sky and white clouds. So beautiful!

4. 漂亮 has a reduplicated form: 漂漂亮亮, but we rarely say 美美丽丽。
lisaC
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What other words are similar or related in meaning to 漂亮? (piào liang)
个学生
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她不漂亮。phr. She is not pretty.
Killowave
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你好漂亮。 You are so beautiful or pretty.
Fatima4Ali
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Are there any particular grammatical usages of 漂亮 that are important to know? (piào liang)
个学生
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漂亮 (piàoliang), meaning "beautiful" or "handsome," can be used to refer to men in certain contexts, though it is more commonly associated with women or objects. Here are some scenarios where 漂亮 applies to men:

1. When referring to a man’s physical appearance, 漂亮 can describe someone with refined, delicate, or aesthetically pleasing features. This usage is less common and typically emphasizes a youthful or elegant look.

E.g. 他长得真漂亮，像个明星。 (Tā zhǎng de zhēn piàoliang, xiàng gè míngxīng.) He looks so handsome, like a celebrity.

2. 漂亮 can describe a man’s actions or accomplishments, meaning "impressive," "outstanding," or "well-done." This usage is gender-neutral and often used in sports, work, or performance contexts.

E.g. 他表现得真漂亮，赢得了大家的掌声。 (Tā biǎoxiàn de zhēn piàoliang, yíngdé le dàjiā de zhǎngshēng.) His performance was outstanding and won everyone’s applause.

3. When referring to a man’s demeanor, sense of fashion, or personal style, 漂亮 can suggest that he carries himself in a sharp, polished, or striking way.

E.g. 他穿这身西装，看起来特别漂亮。 (Tā chuān zhè shēn xīzhuāng, kàn qǐlái tèbié piàoliang.) He looks particularly sharp in this suit.
lisaC
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