样子

yàng zi

HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Often used in fixed phrases like 看样子 (it looks like...).

situation; state of affairs; how things look

形势；情势。

Words:

看样子

Synonyms:

态势形势趋向情形模样

Sentences:

看(kàn)样(yàng)子(zi)，他(tā)今(jīn)天(tiān)不(bú)会(huì)来(lái)了(le)。
It looks like he won't be coming today.
根(gēn)据(jù)目(mù)前(qián)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)，项(xiàng)目(mù)进(jìn)展(zhǎn)很(hěn)顺(shùn)利(lì)。
From the current situation, the project is progressing smoothly.

Can refer to the physical shape of an object. In contexts like 鞋样子, it means a physical pattern or template.

shape; form; appearance; pattern

形状。

Words:

外形样子鞋样子

Synonyms:

形状形态式样样式花样款式花式形式

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)房(fáng)子(zi)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)很(hěn)特(tè)别(bié)。
The shape (appearance) of this house is very unique.

Refers to a person's look, expression, or the way they carry themselves.

manner; expression; demeanor

模样；神情。

Words:

特立样子

Synonyms:

神态表情面色脸色模样神情

Sentences:

他(tā)生(shēng)气(qì)时(shí)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)很(hěn)可(kě)怕(pà)。
His expression when he's angry is frightening.
你(nǐ)看(kàn)他(tā)做(zuò)事(shì)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)，多(duō)认(rèn)真(zhēn)啊(a)。
Look at the way he works, he's so serious.

Serves as a reference point or basis for comparison. 这个样子 and 那个样子 are common patterns.

standard; model; example; pattern

作为标准或代表，供人看或模仿的东西。

Words:

鞋样子这个样子那个样子

Synonyms:

榜样典范表率模范

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)就(jiù)按(àn)照(zhào)这(zhè)个(ge)样(yàng)品(pǐn)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)生(shēng)产(chǎn)吧(ba)。
Let's produce according to the standard of this sample.

kind; sample; model

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