外貌

wàimào

noun HSK 7-9 #11,451

Meanings

1 physical appearance
2 looks

Characters

appearance; looks; countenance

Examples

不能以外貌来判断一个人。

Bùnéng yǐwài mào lái pànduàn yīgè rén.

You can't judge a person by their appearance.

她对自己的外貌很自信。

Tā duì zìjǐ de wàimào hěn zìxìn.

She is very confident about her appearance.

Tips

usage

外貌 focuses on physical/facial appearance of a person. Compare: 外表 (broader, includes demeanor), 外形 (shape/form, used for objects too), 容貌 (more literary/formal for facial features).

Stroke Order

外 wài

貌 mào