麗 (lì) - Beautiful, elegant, gorgeous & also refers to the ancient Korean kingdom of

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lì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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麗 · lì

Beautiful, elegant, gorgeous;

also refers to the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo (高句麗).

Beautiful, elegant, gorgeousalso refers to the ancient Korean kingdom of

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful
  • 艷— gorgeous, dazzling
  • 秀— elegant, graceful

Antonyms

  • 醜— ugly
  • 陋— plain, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is very beautiful (美麗).
  • The scenery is magnificent (壯麗).
  • They live a luxurious life (華麗 life).
  • The Korean peninsula (朝鮮半島) was once home to the kingdom of Goguryeo (高句麗).

Collocations

  • Beautiful(美麗)
  • Magnificent(壯麗)
  • Gorgeous(華麗)
  • Elegant(優麗)
  • Pretty(俏麗)
  • Goguryeo kingdom(高句麗)

Idioms

  • Beautiful mountains and rivers(麗山秀水)
  • Rich and magnificent(富麗堂皇)
  • Beautiful and virtuous(才麗淑德)
  • Sunny and beautiful(風和日麗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 麗 originally depicted two deer with beautiful antlers, emphasizing beauty and elegance.
  • In historical context, 麗 refers to the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo (高句麗), an important ancient state in Northeast Asia.
  • The character is commonly used in female names to convey beauty and grace.

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