面相 (miàn xiāng) — facial features; looks (especially in the context of physiognomy)
Definition
面相 (miànxiàng) refers specifically to someone's facial features read for character or fortune — a physiognomy/face-reading term, not just 'looks' (which is 容貌).
noun
facial featureslooks (especially in the context of physiognomy)
Examples
- 面相,。Tā de miàn xiāng kàn qǐ lái hěn wēn hé, ràng rén jué de róng yì xiāng chǔ.His facial features look gentle, making people feel he is easy to get along with.
- ,面相。Zài chuán tǒng xiāng xué zhōng, miàn xiāng kě yǐ yù cè yí gè rén de mìng yùn.In traditional physiognomy, facial features can predict a person's fate.
- 面相,。Tā de miàn xiāng tòu lù chū yì zhǒng zì xìn de qì zhì, ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè.Her facial features reveal a confident aura that leaves a deep impression.
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