Chinese word

容颜

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng yán

Meaning

  • nounlooks

Example

我很在意自己的容颜。wǒ hěn zài yì zì jǐ de róng yán

I care a lot about my looks.

Illustration for 容颜 (looks)

More examples

为了留住年轻，很多人注重容颜的护理。wèi le liú zhù nián qīng hěn duō rén zhù zhòng róng yán de hù lǐ

To stay young, many people focus on caring for their looks.

Core concept

The overall impression created by a person's face, from facial features to changing expression.

Common phrases

  • 保养容颜báo yǎng róng yán

    care for one's looks

  • 容颜老去róng yán lǎo qù

    looks grow old

  • 保持容颜bǎo chí róng yán

    maintain one's looks

Similar words

长相zhǎng xiàng: The facial features that determine what a person looks like.
外表wài biǎo: A person's outward appearance, including clothing, grooming, and general presentation.
容貌róng mào: The visible physical appearance and form of a person's face.
面容miàn róng: The look and expression displayed by a person's face.

Definition in Chinese

指人的面部和整体外表的样子，主要包括脸部的长相与神色。zhǐ rén de miàn bù hé zhéng tǐ wài biǎo de yàng zi zhǔ yào bāo kuò liǎn bù de zhǎng xiàng yǔ shén sè

Word origin

容 (róng, "appearance or form") + 颜 (yán, "face or complexion") form 容颜 (róngyán, "looks"), a word centered on the face and its visible appearance.

Usage tips

  • This noun has a formal, literary register, so it appears more often in polished descriptions than in casual conversation.

Opposites

  • 内在美nèi zài měiinner beautynoun
  • 心灵美xīn líng měibeauty of the heartnoun

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