adjective HSK 4
Traditional 麗
beautiful · elegant · magnificent
Meaning
丽 means beautiful or elegant, often describing natural scenery, landscapes, or graceful appearance. It carries a somewhat literary or formal tone and is commonly found in proper names, especially female given names, and in written descriptions of scenic beauty.
Usage
While 丽 can stand alone in literary contexts, it more commonly appears in compound words like 美丽 (beautiful) or 华丽 (magnificent). It's frequently used in place names and personal names. In everyday speech, compounds using 丽 are preferred over the single character.
Examples
- 01这里的风景非常美丽。.The scenery here is very beautiful.
- 02她的名字叫李丽。.Her name is Li Li.
Common collocations
- 美丽动人beautiful and moving
- 绚丽多彩gorgeous and colorful
- 风光秀丽beautiful scenery
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 麗 shows two deer (鹿) side by side, symbolizing a pair of graceful, beautiful animals. The simplified form 丽 is a reduced version.