Writing
外观 (wài guān) — how to say "appearance" in Chinese
外观
Appearance
noun
Character composition
外
outside
观
view, observe
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
外观漂亮
wàiguān piàoliang
beautiful appearance
产品外观
chǎnpǐn wàiguān
product appearance
外观设计
wàiguān shèjì
exterior design
Examples
我喜欢这个房子的外观设计。
I like the exterior design of this house.
这个手机外观好看。
This phone looks good.
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Frequently asked questions
Appearance meaning in Chinese
"appearance" in Chinese is 外观 (wài guān).
What does 外观 mean in English?
外观 (wài guān) means "Appearance".
How is 外观 pronounced?
It is pronounced wài guān (written as wai guan, waiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "appearance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 外观: 外 has 5 strokes, 观 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 外观?
外观 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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