noun HSK 3
Traditional 樣子
appearance · look · manner · way something looks
Meaning
样子 refers to the outward appearance, look, or manner of a person or thing. It describes how something appears to the eyes or how someone seems to be. It can refer to physical appearance, demeanor, or the general impression something gives.
Usage
Commonly used in everyday speech to describe how people or things look. Often appears in phrases like '看样子' (it seems/appears that) or '什么样子' (what does it look like). Can also express manner or the way something is done.
Examples
- 01看样子今天要下雨了。.It looks like it's going to rain today.
- 02他今天的样子很疲惫。.He looks very tired today.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种样子
Common collocations
- 看样子it seems that, apparently
- 什么样子what does it look like
- 这个样子this way, like this
- 好看的样子good-looking appearance
Origin
样 originally meant 'pattern' or 'model', while 子 is a common nominalizing suffix. Together they form a noun meaning 'the way something appears'.