模樣

Chinese

 
imitate; model; norm; pattern
 
manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape
trad. (模樣)
simp. (模样)

Pronunciation


Note: mo5 iên7 - Chaozhou.

Noun

模樣

  1. looks; appearance (of a person)
    模樣不錯 / 模样不错   múyàng bùcuò.   She is not bad-looking.
  2. situation; appearance; circumstance
  3. usually used after a numeral-classifier compound to express an estimated time: around; about

Derived terms

  • 不成模樣不成模样
  • 中注模樣中注模样
  • 俏模樣俏模样
  • 小模樣兒小模样儿

References

  • Duffus, William (1883), “form”, in English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Swatow, Swatow: English Presbyterian Mission Press, page 114
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