mào

貌

Character · Noun · Proper noun

appearance; looks; appearance

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Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

noun

appearance; looks; facial features

Refers to a person's facial appearance or physical features.

Tā她
de的
róng容
mào貌
hěn很
měi美
lì丽
 。

Her appearance is very beautiful.

Wǒ我
men们
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
yǐ以
mào貌
qǔ取
rén人
 。

We shouldn't judge people by their appearance.

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Tā他
de的
miàn面
mào貌
hěn很
qīng清
xiù秀
 。

His facial features are very delicate and handsome.

Zhè这
ge个
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
xiàng相
mào貌
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
diǎn点
 。

This actor has very distinctive looks.

Suì岁
yuè月
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
tā他
de的
róng容
mào貌
 。

The years have changed his appearance.

2.

noun

appearance; outward form; semblance

Refers to the external appearance or form of something, often compared to its inner nature.

Tā他
men们
liǎng俩
mào貌
hé合
shén神
lí离
 。

They appear harmonious but are actually alienated.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
bǎo保
liú留
le了
yuán原
lái来
de的
fēng风
mào貌
 。

This ancient city has preserved its original style and appearance.

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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
wài外
biǎo表
yán严
lì厉
 ,
dàn但
nèi内
xīn心
hěn很
shàn善
liáng良
 。

Although he has a stern appearance, he has a kind heart.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
xiāng乡
cūn村
de的
xīn新
miàn面
mào貌
 。

This painting shows the new appearance of the countryside.

Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
biǎo表
miàn面
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
cuò错
 ,
dàn但
shí实
jì际
hěn很
nán难
zhí执
xíng行
 。

This plan looks good on the surface, but it's actually difficult to implement.

3.

proper noun

surname Mao

Refers to the Chinese surname Mao.

Tā他
xìng姓
Mào貌
 ,
shì是
wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
 。

His surname is Mao; he is my colleague.

Mào貌
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Mao is the manager of our company.

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Nǐ你
rèn认
shi识
Mào貌
jiā家
de的
rén人
ma吗
 ?

Do you know anyone from the Mao family?

Mào貌
zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bù不
tài太
cháng常
jiàn见
 。

The surname Mao is not very common in China.

Mào貌
xiǎo小
jiě姐
jīn今
tiān天
méi没
lái来
shàng上
bān班
 。

Miss Mao didn't come to work today.