像样

像樣

xiàngyàng

adjective HSK 7-9 #7,343

Meanings

HSK 3

你应该穿得像样一点。

Nǐ yīnggāi chuān de xiàngyàng yìdiǎn.

You should dress more presentably.

HSK 4

这顿饭做得很像样。

Zhè dùn fàn zuò de hěn xiàngyàng.

This meal was prepared very nicely.

HSK 4

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