HSK · Level 54
105 words
Chinese word
风貌
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng mào
Meaning
- nounappearance
Example
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.
More examples
老街区的修缮旨在保留原有的风貌。lǎo jiē qū de xiū shàn zhǐ zài bǎo liú yuán yǒu de fēng mào
The restoration of the old neighborhood aims to preserve its original appearance.
Core concept
A unified impression made by what something looks like and the air or character it gives off.
Common phrases
保留风貌bǎo liú fēng mào
retain the appearance
民族风貌mín zú fēng mào
ethnic character
Similar words
面貌miàn mào: The overall visible appearance of a person or place.
风格fēng gé: A distinctive way of expressing, designing, or making something.
外观wài guān: The shape and appearance visible on the outside of something.
气息qì xī: A place's felt atmosphere arising from its history or culture.
Definition in Chinese
表示事物在外观与氛围上呈现出的整体特征，语体上偏书面，常用于描写风景、城市或时代的面貌。biǎo shì shì wù zài wài guān yǔ fēn wéi shàng chéng xiàn chū de zhéng tǐ tè zhēng yú tǐ shàng piān shū miàn cháng yòng yú miáo xiě fēng jǐng chéng shì huò shí dài de miàn mào
Word origin
风貌 (fēngmào, "appearance and character") combines 风 (fēng, "air, style, or atmosphere") with 貌 (mào, "outward appearance"), linking what is sensed in the surroundings with what is seen.
Usage tips
- For conversational Chinese, simpler everyday wording is often more natural, while this word fits formal descriptions and cultural or historical writing.