The Chinese word 样子 is a versatile term that can refer to a wide range of things such as appearance, manner, style, or even a prototype. It is often used to describe someone’s physical appearance, facial expression, or demeanor. For example, if someone asks “你怎么了？你的样子很奇怪”, it means “What’s wrong with you? You look strange”. Alternatively, it can be used to describe the style or design of an object, such as “这个椅子的样子很现代”, which means “This chair has a modern style”.
Translation
Noun: appearance, manner
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的样子看起来很紧张 | tā de yàngzi kàn qǐlái hěn jǐnzhāng | He looks very nervous |
| 她的样子让我觉得她很生气 | tā de yàngzi ràng wǒ juédé tā hěn shēngqì | Her appearance makes me think she’s very angry |
| 这个房间的样子很漂亮 | zhège fángjiān de yàngzi hěn piàoliang | The room looks very beautiful |
| 他的样子让我觉得他很有自信 | tā de yàngzi ràng wǒ juédé tā hěn yǒu zìxìn | His appearance makes me think he’s very confident |
| 她的样子让我觉得她很害怕 | tā de yàngzi ràng wǒ juédé tā hěn hàipà | Her appearance makes me think she’s very scared |
| 这个饭店的样子很高档 | zhège fàndiàn de yàngzi hěn gāodàng | The restaurant looks very upscale |
| 他的样子让我觉得他很生气 | tā de yàngzi ràng wǒ juédé tā hěn shēngqì | His appearance makes me think he’s very angry |
| 这个城市的样子很现代化 | zhège chéngshì de yàngzi hěn xiàndàihuà | The city looks very modern |
HSK
样子 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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