貌堂堂

màotángtáng

adjective

Meanings

HSK 6

他个子高，长得貌堂堂，一看就是当领导的料。

Tā gèzi gāo, zhǎng de màotángtáng, yī kàn jiùshì dāng lǐngdǎo de liào.

Tall and imposing in appearance, you can tell at a glance he's leadership material.

HSK 7-9

别看他貌堂堂，实际上没什么本事。

Biékàn tā màotángtáng, shíjìshàng méishénme běnshi.

Don't be fooled by his dignified looks - he's not actually very capable.

usage

Very close to the more common 相貌堂堂. Both describe a person (usually a man) with a commanding, dignified physical presence.

貌 mào

堂 táng