丽 (lì) - beautiful, lovely, elegant & also used in the name of the Lijiang

丽Tone 4

lì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 一

俊梁

丽 · lì

beautiful, lovely, elegant;

also used in the name of the Lijiang River (漓江).

beautiful, lovely, elegantalso used in the name of the Lijiang

Usage highlights

beautifulmagnificentgorgeousprettyLijiang RiverLijiang city

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 艳— gorgeous, colorful
  • 秀— elegant, graceful

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly
  • 陋— plain, shabby

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is very beautiful (美丽).
  • The scenery is magnificent (壮丽).
  • This is a gorgeous building (华丽 building).
  • We visited Lijiang (丽江).

Collocations

  • beautiful(美丽)
  • magnificent(壮丽)
  • gorgeous(华丽)
  • pretty(秀丽)
  • Lijiang River(漓江)
  • Lijiang city(丽江)

Idioms

  • Beautiful mountains and clear waters(丽山秀水)
  • Rich and magnificent(富丽堂皇)
  • The sun is beautiful and the wind is gentle(风和日丽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a deer with beautiful antlers, evolving to mean beauty and elegance.
  • Used in many female names to convey beauty and grace.
  • Associated with the beautiful Lijiang River and city in Yunnan province.

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