Definition
丽 is a bound form (b.f.), meaning it cannot stand alone as a word. It combines with other characters to form adjectives meaning 'beautiful', 'gorgeous', or 'elegant', such as in 美丽 (beautiful), 华丽 (gorgeous), and 秀丽 (elegant).
b.f.
beautiful (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò chéngshì de fēngjǐng hěn měilí.The scenery of this city is very beautiful.
- 。Tā chuān zhe yí jiàn huálí de lǐfú.She was wearing a gorgeous gown.
- ，。Zhèlǐ de shānshuǐ xiùlí, lìng rén liúlián wàngfǎn.The mountains and waters here are elegant, making people linger and forget to return.
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