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样子

yàng zi
个 gè 副 fù 种 zhǒng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. appearance
  2. 2. manner
  3. 3. pattern
  4. 4. model

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
神态
shén tài

appearance

神态 refers to expression or demeanor, a specific aspect of 样子.
方式
fāng shì

way; manner; style; mode; pattern

方式 means way or manner, overlapping with 样子 in the sense of method.

Synonyms

2 items
模样
mú yàng

look

样子 and 模样 both refer to appearance, but 模样 is more literary or formal.
外表
wài biǎo

external

外表 focuses on outward appearance, while 样子 can also mean manner.

Usage notes

Collocations

In the construction '像……的样子' (xiàng...de yàngzi), 的样子 is often optional in casual speech, but including it emphasizes appearance.

Common mistakes

样子 is a noun and cannot be used as a verb. To say 'to look like', use 像 (xiàng) + noun.

Example Sentences

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他生气的 样子 让我害怕。
His angry look scared me.

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Words Containing 样子

看样子
kàn yàng zi

it seems

不成样子
bù chéng yàng zi

shapeless

成样子
chéng yàng zi

seemly

摆样子
bǎi yàng zi

to do sth for show

老样子
lǎo yàng zi

things as they were

这样子
zhè yàng zi

so

Child Words of 样子

子
zǐ

son

样
yàng

manner