Definition
长相 (zhǎng xiàng) is the common, everyday word for a person's facial appearance or features. Among HSK7 near-synonyms, it is more neutral and conversational than 外貌 (wài mào, which covers overall looks) and less literary than 容貌/容颜 (róng mào / róng yán, often poetic).
noun
looksappearance (of a person's face)
Examples
- 长相，。Tā zhǎng xiàng qīngxiù, ràng rén kàn le hěn shūfu.She has delicate features that make people feel at ease.
- 长相，。Liǎng gè rén zhǎng xiàng hěn xiàng, dàgài shì xiōngdì ba.The two look very similar in appearance; they're probably brothers.
- ，长相。Rén dào zhōngnián, zhǎng xiàng huì mànmàn fāshēng biànhuà.When people reach middle age, their appearance gradually changes.
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