容颜

容顏
róngyán
noun HSK 7-9 #24,379

Meanings

  1. 1 countenance
  2. 2 facial appearance
  3. 3 looks

Characters

Literally 'appearance and face' - one's facial appearance, especially beauty

Examples

HSK 5
Tā yīrán bǎochí zhe měilì de róngyán.
She still maintains her beautiful looks.
HSK 6
Suìyuè gǎibiàn le tā de róngyán.
Time has changed her appearance.

Tips

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容颜 is literary and poetic. In everyday speech, people use 长相 (appearance) or 脸 (face). 容颜 often appears in literature, poetry, and song lyrics, especially about beauty fading with time.

Stroke Order

容 róng
颜 yán