像样

像樣

xiàngyàng

adjective HSK 7-9 #7,343

Meanings

你应该穿得像样一点。

Nǐ yīnggāi chuān de xiàngyàng yīdiǎn.

You should dress more presentably.

这顿饭做得很像样。

Zhè dùn fàn zuò de hěn xiàngyàng.

This meal was prepared very nicely.

他连一份像样的工作都找不到。

Tā lián yī fèn xiàngyàng de gōngzuò dōu zhǎo búdào.

He can't even find a decent job.

usage

像样 means 'up to standard' or 'presentable'. Often used with 不像样 (bù xiàngyàng, disgraceful/unacceptable): 太不像样了！(How disgraceful!)

像 xiàng

样 yàng