外观

外觀

wàiguān

noun HSK 5 #21,008

Meanings

The outer appearance - how something looks from outside.

HSK 4

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.

HSK 6

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.

HSK 6

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