美丽的花
měi lì de huā
The English phrase 'beautiful flower' is translated into Chinese as 美丽的花 (měi lì de huā).
The phrase is used to describe a flower that is visually pleasing or attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 美丽 (beautiful), 的 (an adjectival particle) and 花 (flower).
Which one should you use?
While 花 is the standard word for flower, the term 花朵 is a more formal or literary alternative often used in poetry or descriptive writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting a single flower, the classifier 朵 (duǒ) is used between the number and the noun, as seen in the phrase 一朵美丽的花. To express the superlative 'the most beautiful flower', add 最 (zuì) before the adjective, resulting in 最美丽的花.
How do you pronounce it?
měi lì de huā
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, describing someone as a 花瓶 (huāpíng), or 'flower vase', is a common idiom for someone who is beautiful but lacks talent or intelligence.
- While 美丽 means 'beautiful', the character 美 (měi) is composed of elements meaning 'sheep' and 'big', reflecting an ancient view that a large sheep was a sign of beauty and prosperity.
- The character 花 is used in the phrase 花钱 (huā qián) to mean 'spend money', where the 'flower' imagery suggests the way money 'scatters' or vanishes.
Examples in context
- 这是一朵美丽的花。This is a beautiful flower.This sentence is useful for identifying a single instance of the phrase 美丽的花.Tatoeba #1358621 by sadhen, translation #55417 by CK
- 你是我生命中最美丽的花朵。You are the most beautiful flower of my life.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the superlative form of 美丽的花.Tatoeba #1316989 by vicch, translation #7801561 by sharris123
- 这朵花真漂亮！This flower is so pretty!
- 这是一种美丽的花。zhè shì yī zhǒng měi lì de huā.This is a kind of beautiful flower.
Example conversation
Haoran and Yuting are walking in a botanical garden.
- 浩然 Haoran你看，那是一朵美丽的花。nǐ kàn, nà shì yī duǒ měi lì de huā.Look, that is a beautiful flower.
- 雨婷 Yuting真的，它非常迷人。zhēn de, tā fēi cháng mí rén.Really, it is very charming.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，你也喜欢这种颜色吗？yǔ tíng, nǐ yě xǐ huān zhè zhǒng yán sè ma?Yuting, do you also like this color?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，这种颜色很漂亮。shì de, zhè zhǒng yán sè hěn piào liang.Yes, this color is very pretty.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
