外表

wài biǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. external
2. outside
3. outward appearance

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 内心 nèi xīn 内心 nèi xīn heart; innermost being 外表对内心，外部对内部: heart; innermost being

Related words

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• 表面 biǎo miàn 表面 biǎo miàn surface 事物的外在部分，但外表多用于人: surface
• 长相 zhǎng xiàng 长相 zhǎng xiàng appearance 特指人的面部相貌，外表更广泛: appearance

Synonyms

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• 外貌 wài mào 外貌 wài mào profile 指人的外表长相: profile

Usage notes

Collocations

“外表”常与“看起来”搭配，如“他外表看起来很普通”。

Example Sentences

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我们不能只看一个人的 外表 。

We can't judge a person only by their outward appearance.

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Child Words of 外表

• 外 外 wài: outside
• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface