original appearance; original state
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
original appearance; original state; original look
Commonly used in contexts of preservation, restoration, or describing the original condition of buildings, landscapes, or situations.
Bǎo保
chí持
yuán原
mào貌
。
Preserve the original appearance.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
zhèn镇
bǎo保
liú留
le了
yuán原
mào貌
，
méi没
yǒu有
shòu受
dào到
xiàn现
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
pò破
huài坏
。
This ancient town has preserved its original appearance, untouched by modern construction.
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Xiū修
fù复
hòu后
de的
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
huī恢
fù复
le了
yuán原
mào貌
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hé和
jǐ几
bǎi百
nián年
qián前
yī一
yàng样
。
The restored ancient building has returned to its original state, looking just as it did hundreds of years ago.