美丽

• 拼音: měi lì
• 汉字拆解: 美 = 羊 (sheep) + 大 (big), meaning beautiful; 丽 = originally a pictograph of a deer with grand antlers, meaning splendid or elegant

含义

Beautiful; gorgeous; lovely. Describes striking visual beauty, often used for people, places, and natural scenery.

A more literary and elevated synonym for 漂亮. While 漂亮 is casual and everyday, 美丽 carries a more poetic and admiring tone. Most often used for women, scenery, and places. Less commonly used in casual daily speech than 漂亮, but very frequent in writing, songs, and formal descriptions. Can also modify abstract nouns like 故事 (story) or 梦想 (dream).

例句

1. 她是一个美丽又善良的女孩。
2. 我们的城市变得越来越美丽了。
3. 那片美丽的湖水让人心情愉快。

用法指南

语境: appearance, scenery, literature

语气: admiring

正确说法

• 这个地方的风景非常美丽。(The scenery here is very beautiful.)
• 她有着美丽的笑容。(She has a beautiful smile.)

错误说法

• 你的手机很美丽。(Don't use 美丽 for everyday objects like phones — it sounds overly poetic. Use 好看 or 漂亮 instead.)

起源与历史

美 means beautiful; 丽 originally depicted a deer with magnificent antlers, symbolising elegance and splendour. Together: beautiful and splendid.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal