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外貌

wài mào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • profile
  • appearance

Definition

指人的外表、容貌。

Refers to a person's appearance, looks.

Usage

常用于描述人的外在形象，包括脸型、身材、穿着等，有时也可用于动物或物体的外观。

Often used to describe a person's external image, including facial features, body shape, clothing, etc., and sometimes also for the appearance of animals or objects.

Examples

  • 1 她外貌出众，但性格更为重要。 (She has outstanding appearance, but character is more important.)
  • 2 我们不能仅凭外貌判断一个人。 (We cannot judge a person solely by appearance.)
  • 3 这件衣服的外貌设计很时尚。 (The appearance design of this clothing is very fashionable.)
  • 4 虽然外貌相似，但他们的性格截然不同。 (Although they look similar, their personalities are completely different.)
  • 5 他对外貌要求很高，注重保养。 (He has high requirements for appearance and pays attention to skincare.)
  • 6 有些动物靠外貌伪装来保护自己。 (Some animals use appearance camouflage to protect themselves.)

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