How to Say ‘This dress is beautiful.’ in Simplified Chinese
这条裙子很漂亮。
zhè tiáo qún zi hěn piào liàng
[juh tiáo qúnzi hen piàoliang]
💬 Usage Tip: No 是 is needed: the adjective does the job of the verb by itself. Swap in another to get a new compliment: 这条裙子很可爱 "this dress is cute."
Phrase Breakdown
这条裙子
zhè tiáo qún zi
this dress
zhè tiáo qúnzi. Measure word 条 plus 裙子 (dress/skirt). The final 子 is soft.
我喜欢这条裙子。
I like this dress.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
条
tiáo
[tiáo]
measure word for long, narrow things
A classifier used for skirts, trousers, scarves, roads, rivers and other long thin things.
一条裤子
a pair of trousers
裙子
qún zi
[qúnzi]
skirt; dress
A noun for a skirt or dress worn mainly by women.
这条裙子是新买的。
This skirt is newly bought.
很漂亮。
hěn piào liàng
is very pretty.
hěn piàoliang. 很 links the subject and the adjective, so no 'is' is needed. 亮 is light in 漂亮.
这里的风景很漂亮。
The scenery here is very beautiful.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
漂亮
piào liàng
[piàoliang]
beautiful
Pretty; also describes skillful play.
他踢得很漂亮。
He played beautifully.
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