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像样
xiàng yàng
Meaning
- presentable
- decent
- up to par
Definition
指达到一定的标准或规格，体面、好看；常用于肯定或否定形式。
To be up to standard, decent, or presentable; often used in affirmative or negative forms.
Usage
多用于口语，表示某事物符合要求或令人满意；否定形式'不像样'表示不好、不成样子。
Commonly used in spoken language to indicate that something meets requirements or is satisfactory; the negative form '不像样' means bad or not presentable.
Examples
- 1 他穿得很像样。 (He dresses decently.)
- 2 这个菜做得真像样。 (This dish is really well-made.)
- 3 他工作起来还真像样。 (He really does a decent job at work.)
- 4 这孩子越来越像样了。 (This child is becoming more and more presentable.)
- 5 这次考试成绩还算像样。 (The exam results this time are quite acceptable.)
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