small human figure; one's character and looks
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small human figure; figurine
Often used for clay, dough, or sugar figurines in traditional folk art.
Miào庙
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
mài卖
táng糖
rén人
r儿
de的
。
There are vendors selling sugar figurines at the temple fair.
Tā他
niē捏
le了
yī一
gè个
ní泥
rén人
r儿
。
He molded a clay figurine.
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Miàn面
rén人
r儿
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
mín民
jiān间
yì艺
shù术
。
Dough figurines are a traditional folk art.
noun
one's character, behavior, and appearance
dialectUsed in northern dialects to evaluate a person's overall quality and looks.
Tā他
rén人
r儿
hěn很
bú不
cuò错
，
yòu又
lǎo老
shi实
yòu又
qín勤
kuai快
。
He's a good man—honest and hardworking.
Zhè这
gū姑
niang娘
rén人
r儿
zhǎng长
de得
jùn俊
，
xīn心
dì地
yě也
hǎo好
。
This girl is good-looking and has a kind heart.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
píng平
shí时
bù不
shuō说
huà话
，
rén人
r儿
kě可
zhèng正
le了
。
Don't be fooled by his quietness; he's a man of integrity.