模样

模樣

múyàng

noun HSK 6 #5,466

Meanings

Look + appearance - someone's appearance or look.

HSK 2

她长什么模样？

Tā zhǎng shénme múyàng?

What does she look like?

HSK 5

他一副很累的模样。

Tā yī fù hěn lèi de múyàng.

He had a very tired look.

HSK 5

孩子已经变了模样，我都认不出了。

Háizi yǐjīng biàn le múyàng, wǒ dōu rèn bu chū le.

The child has changed so much in appearance that I can't recognize them.

grammar

In 模样, 模 is pronounced mú (2nd tone), NOT mó. This is one of the common pronunciation exceptions to watch for.

usage

模样 (general appearance/look) vs. 样子 (appearance, more casual and common).

模 mó

样 yàng