艳丽 yànlì gorgeous
gorgeous; garish and beautiful
How to remember 艳丽: 艳 beautiful + 丽 beautiful = gorgeous.
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How it is used
- Bright and gorgeous - vivid, striking beauty of color - 色彩艳丽 (sècǎi yànlì) brilliantly colorful, 艳丽的花朵 (yànlì de huāduǒ) gorgeous flowers.
- Emphasizes rich, showy coloring (flowers, dress, plumage); can edge toward 'gaudy' if overdone.
- Contrast 淡雅 (dànyǎ, subtle and elegant); 艳丽 is the bold, eye-catching kind.