How to say “you're beautiful” in Chinese
From nice to nation-toppling
The mildest way to say “you're beautiful” in Chinese is 好看 (hǎo kàn), “good-looking”. The strongest is 倾国倾城 (qīng guó qīng chéng), “beauty that topples cities and nations”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
好看
good-looking
Safe for anyone
Heard in real Chinese videos
你比我想象的要好看。
You're prettier than I imagined.
YOUKU-Get APP now on YouTube, at 1:48当你一个人长得好看。
When someone is good-looking,
Show Fever综艺风向标 on YouTube, at 4:46
漂亮
pretty
The everyday compliment
Heard in real Chinese videos
她好漂亮好有气质啊。
She's so pretty and elegant.
高能劇場 on YouTube, at 0:38她的娃娃长得很漂亮。
Her baby is really pretty.
平平在海外 on YouTube, at 0:14
美女
beauty (lit. beautiful woman)
Also how waiters greet every woman
Heard in real Chinese videos
哎，美女，你的钱包。
Hey, miss, your wallet.
小李虎的快乐生活 【官方频道 支持原创】 on YouTube, at 0:04这位就是美女老板娘。
This is the beautiful boss lady.
唐哥美食 on YouTube, at 0:14
绝美
stunning
The photo you post twice
倾国倾城
beauty that topples cities and nations
An ancient compliment. Use it and win
Quick answers
- How do you say “you're beautiful” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “you're beautiful” in Chinese is 好看 (hǎo kàn), “good-looking”. The strongest is 倾国倾城 (qīng guó qīng chéng), “beauty that topples cities and nations”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “you're beautiful” in Chinese?
- 好看 (hǎo kàn): good-looking. Safe for anyone.
- What is the strongest way to say “you're beautiful” in Chinese?
- 倾国倾城 (qīng guó qīng chéng): beauty that topples cities and nations. An ancient compliment. Use it and win.
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All 47 phrases: feelings, everyday, love and dating, compliments, money, slang, insults, swear words.