day 85grand and beautiful

grand and beautiful

Describe grand sights, beautiful scenery and striking looks, and say “I’d rather … than …” with 宁可……也不…….

today’s words

• 宏伟 hóngwěi · grand, magnificent (building, plan)
• 雄伟 xióngwěi · imposing, majestic
• 壮观 zhuàngguān · spectacular; a spectacular sight
• 壮丽 zhuànglì · magnificent, glorious (scenery)
• 庄严 zhuāngyán · solemn, dignified
• 气派 qìpài · impressive, stylish; grand style
• 气势 qìshì · momentum, imposing power
• 豪华 háohuá · luxurious
• 秀丽 xiùlì · beautiful, graceful (scenery)
• 秀美 xiùměi · graceful, lovely (scenery)
• 美妙 měimiào · wonderful, beautiful (sound, moment)
• 奇妙 qímiào · marvellous, wonderful (strange and good)
• 奇特 qítè · peculiar, unusual
• 别致 biézhì · unique, original (design)
• 新奇 xīnqí · novel, new and strange
• 新式 xīnshì · new-style, modern
• 标致 biāozhì · pretty (of a woman)
• 俊 jùn · handsome, good-looking
• 俊俏 jùnqiào · good-looking, pretty
• 英俊 yīngjùn · handsome (of a man)
• 甜美 tiánměi · sweet (voice, smile)
• 诱人 yòurén · tempting, attractive
• 抢眼 qiǎngyǎn · eye-catching, striking
• 显眼 xiǎnyǎn · conspicuous, easy to see
• 醒目 xǐngmù · eye-catching, clear (sign)
• 突兀 tūwù · abrupt, out of place
• 赫然 hèrán · strikingly, suddenly (there)
• 卓越 zhuóyuè · outstanding, brilliant
• 非凡 fēifán · extraordinary
• 无比 wúbǐ · incomparably, unmatched
• 顶级 dǐngjí · top-level, top-notch
• 顶尖 dǐngjiān · top, the very best
• 头号 tóuhào · number one, top
• 名贵 míngguì · precious, rare and valuable
• 莫大 mòdà · greatest, enormous (honour, help)

sentences

• 我宁可早起两小时，也不想堵车。 · I’d rather get up two hours early than sit in traffic.
• 她宁愿冷一点儿，也不穿那件大衣。 · She’d rather be a bit cold than wear that coat.
• 凡是带学生证的游客，均可免费参观。 · All visitors with a student card may enter free of charge.
• 雄伟的长城在山上一直伸向远方。 · The majestic Great Wall stretches over the mountains into the distance.
• 老街中间的高楼看起来很突兀。 · A tower block in the middle of the old street looks out of place.