How to Say ‘Beautiful; nice’ in Simplified Chinese
漂亮
piào liàng
[pyau lyahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [漂亮] literally means “beautiful,” but in sports it can praise a skillful, clean, elegant move. A “beautiful goal” is absolutely [漂亮].
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese speakers often use words for beauty to praise sports technique, not just appearance.
Phrase Breakdown
漂亮
piào liàng
[pyau lyahng]
beautiful; शानदार; excellent
Describes something as pretty, impressive, or beautifully done; often used for a nice goal or move in sports.
这个进球很漂亮，大家都说漂亮。
This goal is beautiful, and everyone says it was excellent.
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