Chinese word

形象

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng xiàng

Meaning

  • nounimage

Example

这个品牌的形象很好。zhè ge pǐn pái de xíng xiàng hěn hǎo

This brand's image is very good.

Illustration for 形象 (image)

More examples

在面试中，形象很重要。zài miàn shì zhōng xíng xiàng hěn zhòng yào

Image is very important in an interview.

Core concept

The outward presence of a person or thing, including its look, conduct, and the impression these create.

Common phrases

  • 个人形象gè rén xíng xiàng

    personal image

  • 树立形象shù lì xíng xiàng

    establish an image

  • 企业形象qǐ yè xíng xiàng

    corporate image

Similar words

印象yìn xiàng: A short-lived feeling or view formed after seeing or hearing someone or something.
外表wài biǎo: The outside appearance or visible form of a person or thing.

Definition in Chinese

表示人或事物在外观、言行等方面给人的整体印象或观感。biǎo shì rén huò shì wù zài wài guān yán xíng děng fāng miàn gěi rén de zhéng tǐ yìn xiàng huò guān gǎn

Word origin

The compound 形 (xíng, "shape") + 象 (xiàng, "image or form") joins the ideas of visible shape and represented form, extending them to the impression a person or thing gives.

Usage tips

  • English often separates appearance from reputation, but this word can connect the two when describing how a person or brand is perceived.

Other meanings

  • appearancenoun

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