样子

yàng zi

CL 个 gè 副 fù 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Very common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 神态 shén tài 神态 shén tài appearance 神态 refers to expression or demeanor, a specific aspect of 样子.: appearance
• 方式 fāng shì 方式 fāng shì way; manner; style; mode; pattern 方式 means way or manner, overlapping with 样子 in the sense of method.: way; manner; style; mode; pattern

Synonyms

2 items

• 模样 mú yàng 模样 mú yàng look 样子 and 模样 both refer to appearance, but 模样 is more literary or formal.: look
• 外表 wài biǎo 外表 wài biǎo external 外表 focuses on outward appearance, while 样子 can also mean manner.: external

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 看样子 kàn yàng zi: it seems
• 不成样子 不成样子 bù chéng yàng zi: shapeless
• 成样子 成样子 chéng yàng zi: seemly
• 摆样子 摆样子 bǎi yàng zi: to do sth for show
• 老样子 老样子 lǎo yàng zi: things as they were
• 这样子 这样子 zhè yàng zi: so

Child Words of 样子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 样 样 yàng: manner