形容 (xíng róng) — to describe (appearance, qualities, feelings, etc.)

Definition

General verb 'to describe' (feelings, scenes, people). 描述 is more concrete/narrative; 描绘 and 描写 emphasize vivid, detailed depiction. 长相 refers specifically to a person's facial appearance.

verb
to describe (appearance, qualities, feelings, etc.)

Examples

  • 形容
    Tā de biǎo qíng hěn nán yòng yǔ yán xíng róng.
    His expression is hard to describe in words.
  • 形容
    Nǐ néng xíng róng yí xià zuó tiān fā shēng le shén me ma?
    Can you describe what happened yesterday?
  • 形容
    Qǐng nǐ yòng jǐ gè cí xíng róng yí xià nǐ de gǎn shòu.
    Please use a few words to describe your feelings.

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