English–Chinese
“appearance” in Chinese
How to say “appearance” in Chinese
“Appearance” in Chinese is 样子 (yàng zi).
A visible outward form that suggests a person's manner or a situation's state.
Example sentences with 样子
她的样子看起来很高兴。tā de yàng zi kàn qǐ lái hěn gāo xìng
She looks very happy.
Tips for using 样子
- English speakers often reserve "appearance" for looks, while Chinese also uses this word for visible signs of a person's manner or a situation's progress.
Other Chinese words for “appearance”
外观不能代表内在，要多了解对方。wài guān bù néng dài biǎo nèi zài yào duō liáo jiě duì fāng
Appearance cannot show what is inside, so one should get to know the other person better.
他的样子看起来很高兴。tā de yàng zi kàn qǐ lái hěn gāo xìng
He looks very happy.
他仪表堂堂。tā yí biǎo táng táng
He has a dignified appearance.
别被外表骗了，他很聪明。bié bèi wài biǎo piàn le tā hěn cōng míng
Don't be fooled by appearances; he is very smart.
她的外貌很吸引人。tā de wài mào hěn xī yǐn rén
Her appearance is very attractive.
不要只看面貌，要看内在。bú yào zhǐ kàn miàn mào yào kàn nèi zài
Don't judge by appearance alone; look at what's inside.
这座城市的风貌很有特色。zhè zuò chéng shì de fēng mào hěn yǒu tè sè
This city's appearance is very distinctive.
这辆二手车的成色看起来不错。zhè liàng èr shǒu chē de chéng sè kàn qǐ lái bú cuò
This used car looks good.