HSK · Level 24
135 words
Chinese word
外貌
Pronunciation
Pinyinwài mào
Meaning
- nounappearance
Example
她的外貌很吸引人。tā de wài mào hěn xī yǐn rén
Her appearance is very attractive.
More examples
面试时不要只看应聘者的外貌，还要综合考察能力与经验。miàn shì shí bú yào zhǐ kàn yìng pìn zhě de wài mào hái yào zōng hé kǎo chá néng lì yǔ jīng yàn
When interviewing applicants, do not judge them only by their appearance; also consider their abilities and experience.
Core concept
The visible face and overall outer look of a person or thing.
Common phrases
外貌特征wài mào tè zhēng
appearance characteristics
注重外貌zhù zhòng wài mào
place importance on appearance
凭外貌判断píng wài mào pàn duàn
judge based on appearance
改变外貌gǎi biàn wài mào
alter one's appearance
Similar words
长相zhǎng xiàng: A person's facial features and the way their face looks.
外表wài biǎo: The overall outward appearance of a person or thing, including clothing and other visible features.
外观wài guān: The outside appearance of an object, including its shape and design.
Definition in Chinese
指一个人或物体从外部能看到的相貌与形象，主要指人的面容和整体外观。zhǐ yí gè rén huò wù tǐ cóng wài bù néng kàn dào de xiàng mào yǔ xíng xiàng zhǔ yào zhǐ rén de miàn róng hé zhéng tǐ wài guān
Word origin
外貌 (wàimào, "appearance") combines 外 (wài, "outside") + 貌 (mào, "looks") to name the looks seen from the outside.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this noun can sound formal, so it fits writing and careful speech better than relaxed talk.
Other meanings
- facial featuresnoun
- exteriornoun
Opposites
- 内在美nèi zài měiinner beautynoun
Related words
- 外貌特征wài mào tè zhēngphysical appearance featuresnoun
- 外貌描写wài mào miáo xiědescription of appearancenoun