Meaning of 模样
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- look
- style
- appearance
- approximation
- about
- also pr. [mo2 yang4]
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 模样
模样 describes how a person or thing looks, often a face, build, or overall appearance. It can also mean an approximate amount, as in 三十岁模样 (about thirty years old). Example: 他长得很可爱的模样。 (Tā zhǎng de hěn kě'ài de múyàng.) He has a very cute look.
模 (mú) means a mold or pattern, and 样 (yàng) means shape or kind. Something poured from a mold takes on its look, so 模样 is the appearance something has.
Common mistake: Learners often read 模 as mó here because of words like 模特 (mótè) and 模仿 (mófǎng). In 模样 the standard reading is múyàng, though the dictionary notes móyàng is also heard.
模样 in example sentences
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模 mó · model · 14 strokes
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样 yàng · manner · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 模样.
| 一样 | yīyàng | same; like |
| 这样 | zhèyàng | this way; like this; so; (before a noun) this kind of; such |
| 怎么样 | zěnmeyàng | how?; how about? |
| 那样 | nàyàng | that kind; that sort |
| 怎样 | zěnyàng | how; what kind |
| 样子 | yàngzi | appearance; manner |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; equal; similar; similarly; also; too |
| 什么样 | shénmeyàng | what kind?; what sort? |
| 模型 | móxíng | model; mold |
| 大规模 | dà guīmó | large scale; extensive |
| 规模 | guīmó | scale; scope; extent |
| 模特儿 | mótèr | (fashion) model (loanword) |
Questions about 模样
What does 模样 mean?
模样 (múyàng) means "look; style" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 模样?
模样 is made of 2 characters: 模 (14 strokes), 样 (10 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 模样 an HSK word?
Yes. 模样 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 模样 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 模样 is written 模樣.
What is the difference between 模样 and 样子?
Both can mean appearance. 样子 (yàngzi) is more common in daily speech and can also mean manner, model, or a sign that something will happen. 模样 focuses more on a person's physical looks and sounds a little more descriptive or written.
Can 模样 mean 'about' with numbers or time?
Yes. Placed after a number, it gives an approximation, such as 二十岁模样 (about twenty years old) or 一个小时模样 (about an hour). This use is less common than 左右 (zuǒyòu) in modern speech.