Writing
样子 (yàngzi) — how to say "appearance" in Chinese
样子
Appearance, look, sample
noun
Character composition
样
kind, sample
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
樣子
Appearance.
yàng zi · traditional character form
外表
appearance, exterior
wài biǎo · formal, outward form
模样
appearance, look, semblance
mú yàng · of face, figure
外观
appearance
wài guān · of products, formal
Collocations
这个样子
zhège yàngzi
this way, like this
看样子
kàn yàngzi
it looks like
Examples
商店橱窗里展示的那件衣服的样子我很喜欢，我想试穿一下。
I really like the look of that dress displayed in the shop window, I want to try it on.
这个样子。
This look.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "appearance" in Chinese?
"appearance" in Chinese is 样子 (yàngzi).
样子 meaning in English
样子 (yàngzi) means "Appearance, look, sample".
How is 样子 pronounced?
It is pronounced yàngzi (written as yangzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "appearance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 样子: 样 has 10 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 样子?
样子 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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