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漂亮

piào liangdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
pretty / beautiful
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6308d75e26601a99. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

漂亮 漂亮 [piao4 liang5] /pretty; beautiful/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 漂
    piāo

    to float / to drift

    piǎo

    to bleach

    piào

    used in 漂亮[piào liang]

  • 亮
    liàng

    bright / light / to shine / to flash / loud and clear / to show (one's passport etc) / to make public (one's views etc)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.