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样子

yàngzi

appearance

How common it is

样子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say yàngzi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

样子表示外表或看起来的情况。

yàng zi biǎo shì wài biǎo huò kàn qǐ lái de qíng kuàng。

样子 means appearance or how something looks.

Context note

样子常用于描述人、物和状态。

yàng zi cháng yòng yú miáo shù rén 、 wù hé zhuàng tài。

样子 is often used to describe people, things, and states.

5 examples

他的样子很好笑。
tā de yàng zi hěn hǎo xiào。
He looks funny.
这个东西看起来有样子。
zhè ge dōng xī kàn qǐ lái yǒu yàng zi。
This thing looks decent.
你现在的样子很好。
nǐ xiàn zài de yàng zi hěn hǎo。
You look good now.
这房子的样子很旧。
zhè fáng zi de yàng zi hěn jiù。
This house looks old.
她说话的样子很认真。
tā shuō huà de yàng zi hěn rèn zhēn。
The way she speaks looks serious.

5 mini stories

他换了衣服,样子就不一样了。
tā huàn le yī fu, yàng zi jiù bù yí yàng le。
He changed clothes, and his appearance became different.
小狗睡觉的样子很可爱。
xiǎo gǒu shuì jiào de yàng zi hěn kě ài。
The puppy looks cute while sleeping.
她开心的样子让大家都笑了。
tā kāi xīn de yàng zi ràng dà jiā dōu xiào le。
Her happy appearance made everyone laugh.
这个包的样子很特别。
zhè ge bāo de yàng zi hěn tè bié。
This bag looks very special.
我喜欢看孩子们学习的样子。
wǒ xǐ huan kàn hái zi men xué xí de yàng zi。
I like watching children learn.

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