长相

• Pinyin: zhǎng xiàng
• Desglose de hanzi: 长 = 长 (to grow); 相 = 木 + 目 (appearance)

Significado

Apariencia; aspecto; facciones (de una persona).

Colloquial term for describing how someone looks. Can be modified: 长相普通 (average-looking), 长相出众 (outstanding appearance), 长相端正 (regular features). Similar to 相貌 but more casual.

Ejemplos

1. 她长相甜美，一笑起来就有两个小酒窝。
2. 不要以貌取人，长相并不能决定一个人的才能。
3. 这对双胞胎长相几乎一模一样，很难分辨。

Guía de uso

Contexto: descriptions, dating, casual conversation

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 他虽然长相平凡，但性格开朗，很受朋友欢迎。(Although his looks are ordinary, his cheerful personality makes him popular with friends.)
• 这孩子长相随爸爸，眼睛和鼻子都像极了。(This child takes after the father in appearance — the eyes and nose are very similar.)

Incorrecto

• 物品的长相 — 长相 is only for people's appearance; use 样子 or 外观 for objects

Origen e historia

长 (to grow) + 相 (appearance)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal