貌堂堂

màotángtáng

adjective

Meanings

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

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

Bié kàn tā màotángtáng, shíjì shàng méi shénme 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