外观

外觀

wàiguān

noun HSK 6 #21,008

Meanings

The outer appearance - how something looks from outside.

这款手机的外观设计很好看。

Zhè kuǎn shǒujī de wàiguān shèjì hěn hǎokàn.

The appearance design of this phone is very attractive.

不能只看外观来判断质量。

Bùnéng zhǐ kàn wàiguān lái pànduàn zhìliàng.

You can't judge quality just by appearance.

这栋楼的外观很独特。

Zhè dòng lóu de wàiguān hěn dútè.

The exterior of this building is very unique.

usage

外观 is used for products, buildings, and objects - their physical looks. For people's appearance, use 外表 or 长相 instead.

外 wài

观 guān