外表 (wài biǎo) — outward appearance, external surface
Definition
The 'outward appearance' of a person or thing, often contrasted with what's on the inside. 表面 is broader (any surface, including of arguments/behavior); 外观 is the physical exterior of objects, not people.
noun
outward appearanceexternal surface
Examples
- 外表，。Zhè zuò dà lóu de wài biǎo hěn xiàn dài, dàn nèi bù zhuāng xiū hěn chuán tǒng.The exterior of this building is very modern, but the interior decoration is very traditional.
- 外表。Pàn duàn yí gè rén bù néng zhī kàn wài biǎo.You can't judge a person just by their appearance.
- 外表，。Zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ de wài biǎo shì hóng sè de, lǐ miàn shì bái sè de.This fruit has a red skin and white flesh inside.
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