HSK 2 · Names & identity

漂亮

piào liang

pretty; beautiful

Stroke order of 漂亮

2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

漂 · 14 strokes亮 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

Something floating on water "氵" gleams bright "亮" in the sun: beautiful.

Parts: 漂 (氵 water + 票 ticket) + 亮 bright

The characters in 漂亮

亮 liàng — bright; light (9 strokes)

Example sentence

你的衣服很漂亮。

Your clothes are very pretty.

Words with 亮

亮bright; light 月亮moon

More words: Names & identity

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