外表

wàibiǎo

noun HSK 7-9 #4,064

Meanings

1 outward appearance
2 exterior
3 looks

Characters

surface; to express

Examples

不要只看外表。

Bùyào zhǐ kàn wàibiǎo.

Don't just look at outward appearances.

她的外表很普通，但内心很善良。

Tā de wàibiǎo hěn pǔtōng, dàn nèixīn hěn shànliáng.

Her appearance is ordinary, but she is kind-hearted.

Tips

usage

外表 refers to overall appearance (of people or things). Compare with 外貌 (facial appearance specifically) and 外形 (physical shape/form).

Stroke Order

外 wài

表 biǎo