貌 (mào) — appearance; looks; outward form (bound form)
Definition
A bound form meaning 'appearance' that only appears in compounds like 面貌 or 外貌. Don't confuse with 貌 (mó) in 以貌取人, where the bound form conveys looks, not personality.
bound form
appearancelooksoutward form (bound form)
Examples
- 。Tā de miàn mào hěn hé ǎi.His facial expression is very kind.
- 。Yí gè rén de wài mào bìng bú zhòng yào.A person's appearance is not important.
- 。Zhè ge chéng shì de miàn mào fā shēng le hěn dà biàn huà.The face of this city has undergone great changes.
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