sau3 lai6秀麗秀丽
Jyutpingsau3 lai6
Yalesau laih
Definition
Beautiful, delicate, and elegant, typically describing scenery or handwriting.
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How it's used
秀麗 is a formal, literary term that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe people or things. While it sounds elegant, using it in a conversation about daily life can make you sound like you are reading from a book or a travel brochure. Most locals would prefer using 靚 or 秀氣 to describe someone's appearance or a scene.
Examples
The scenery here is so pretty and delicate, it is really comfortable.
Related words
Common phrases
scenery is graceful and beautiful
handwriting is delicate and elegant
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a person's physical beauty in a casual way, as it sounds overly poetic and slightly detached. It is primarily reserved for describing landscapes, calligraphy, or delicate features in a more refined or written context.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
