Writing
长相 (zhǎng xiàng) — how to say "appearance" in Chinese
长相
Appearance, looks
noun
Character composition
长
to grow, to become
相
appearance, looks
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Collocations
普通的长相
pǔ tōng de zhǎng xiàng
ordinary looks
Examples
虽然他的长相普通，但性格很好。
Although his looks are ordinary, his personality is very good.
她的长相很漂亮。
Her appearance is very pretty.
Try remembering 长相
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
Appearance meaning in Chinese
"appearance" in Chinese is 长相 (zhǎng xiàng).
长相 meaning in English
长相 (zhǎng xiàng) means "Appearance, looks".
How is 长相 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǎng xiàng (written as zhang xiang, zhangxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "appearance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 长相: 长 has 4 strokes, 相 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 长相?
长相 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 长相 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.