How to Say ‘Pretty’ in Traditional Chinese
漂亮
piào liàng
[pyaow-lyahng]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 漂亮 works for women and for things like clothes or scenery. Telling a stranger she's pretty can feel forward, so complimenting her outfit or bag is safer.
Phrase Breakdown
漂亮
piào liàng
[pyaow-lyahng]
beautiful; excellent
Literally means beautiful, but in sports it often describes a skillful or elegant play.
那個進球很漂亮，大家一直重播看。
That goal was beautiful, and everyone kept replaying it.
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