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Referring to 'appearance' with 长相 (zhǎngxiàng)
Description & Modification
Structure
长相 + Adjective
Explanation
The noun 长相 (zhǎngxiàng) refers to a person's physical appearance or looks, particularly their facial features. It is commonly used with adjectives to describe how someone looks. Unlike 外貌, which is more formal, 长相 is used in everyday conversation.
Examples
她长相很甜美，笑起来特别好看。
Tā zhǎngxiàng hěn tiánměi, xiào qǐlái tèbié hǎokàn.
She has a sweet appearance and looks especially lovely when she smiles.
那个孩子的长相像他妈妈。
Nà gè háizi de zhǎngxiàng xiàng tā māma.
That child looks like his mother.
不要只看一个人的长相，内心更重要。
Bú yào zhǐ kàn yí gè rén de zhǎngxiàng, nèixīn gèng zhòngyào.
Don't judge a person only by their appearance; what's inside matters more.