外表

wàibiǎo

noun HSK 7-9 #4,064

Meanings

1 outward appearance
2 exterior
3 looks

Characters

surface; to express

Examples

HSK 2

不要只看外表。

Bùyào zhǐ kàn wàibiǎo.

Don't just look at outward appearances.

HSK 4

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