How to Say ‘Is beautiful’ in Traditional Chinese
很漂亮
hěn piào liàng
[hen pyaow-lyahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [漂亮] literally means “beautiful,” but in sports it can mean a move was elegant, skillful, or impressive.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwanese Mandarin often uses aesthetic words like [漂亮] for sports plays. A good goal can be “beautiful,” not just effective.
Phrase Breakdown
很
hěn
[hen]
very
A common adverb used before adjectives, often translated as 'very.'
這次傳球很漂亮，時機也很好。
This pass was very nice, and the timing was great too.
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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