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外观 (wài guān): Outward appearance (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

外观 consists of 2 characters.
wài
外
outside
guān
观
to observe, to watch, to view

Example Sentences with 外观

zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
wài外
guān观
hěn很
chǒu丑
lòu陋
。
The appearance of this building is very ugly.
zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
de的
wài外
guān观
shè设
jì计
zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
wài外
guān观
fēi非
cháng常
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zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
zhāo招
pái牌
fēi非
cháng常
shí时
shàng尚
。
The outward appearance design of this mobile phone is very fashionable.
měi
美
guān观
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
lái来
cān参
guān观
。
The appearance of this building is very beautiful, attracting many people to visit.
cài
菜
bù不
jǐn仅
wài外
guān观
jīng精
měi美
，
wèi味
dào道
yě也
shí十
fēn分
kě可
kǒu口
。
The signature dish at this restaurant is not only beautifully presented but also very delicious.
zhè这
ge个
bǎo宝
bèi贝
bù不
jǐn仅
wài外
guān观
jīng精
měi美
，
ér而
qiě且
jù具
yǒu有
lì历
shǐ史
yì意
yì义
。
This treasure is not only exquisite in appearance but also has historical significance.
jǐn尽
guǎn管
wài外
guān观
gǔ古
pǔ朴
，
dàn但
zhè这
jiàn件
wù物
pǐn品
bìng并
fēi非
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
gǔ古
dǒng董
。
Despite its ancient appearance, this item is not a genuine antique.
suī虽
rán然
wài外
guān观
pǔ普
tōng通
，
dàn但
tā它
de的
wèi味
dào道
hé和
kǒu口
gǎn感
dōu都
fēi非
cháng常
chū出
sè色
。
Although it looks ordinary, its flavor and texture are both excellent.
jīng经
guò过
chè彻
dǐ底
fān翻
xiū修
，
zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
wài外
guān观
yǐ已
huàn焕
rán然
yì一
xīn新
。
After a thorough renovation, the appearance of this old building looks brand new.
jǐn尽
guǎn管
zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
wài外
guān观
pò破
jiù旧
，
nèi内
bù部
què却
jīng经
guò过
jīng精
xīn心
xiū修
fù复
。
Although the exterior of this building is dilapidated, the interior has been meticulously restored.
jǐn尽
guǎn管
nà那
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
wài外
guān观
shí时
shàng尚
，
wǒ我
què却
bìng并
wèi未
duì对
qí其
ài爱
bú不
shì释
shǒu手
。
Although that phone model has a stylish appearance, I did not find myself unable to put it down.

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 外观.

Words with 外
  • 另外lìng wàiHSK 4
  • 此外cǐ wàiHSK 5
  • 中外zhōng wài
  • 之外zhī wài
  • 以外yǐ wài
  • 例外lì wài
  • 内外nèi wài
  • 分外fèn wài
Words with 观
  • 参观cān guānHSK 4
  • 观众guān zhòngHSK 4
  • 悲观bēi guānHSK 5
  • 主观zhǔ guān
  • 乐观lè guān
  • 可观kě guān
  • 围观wéi guān
  • 壮观zhuàng guān