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外表
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外表
Mandarin pinyin pronunciation
wài biǎo
Cantonese jyutpin pronunciation
ngoi6 biu2
Short definition outside
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All available English definitions outward appearanceCdict iconAdso icon / outsideCdict icon / externalCdict icon /
Copyleft icon Adso icon Adso: outward appearance
Copyleft icon Cantofish icon Cantofish: samemdbg
Copyleft icon MDBG icon MDBG: samecdic
Copyleft icon LDC icon LDC: external; outside; outward appearance; Outside; superficies
Copyleft icon Cdict icon CDict: external; outside; outward appearance'
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Sentence examples
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(tā) she
(piāopiào) to float
亮的( liàng de)
外表(wài biǎo) outside
赢得了(yíng dé le) to be capable of winning
很多(hěn duō) very many
男士(nán shì) male
(dedì) of
好感(hǎo gǎn) good feelings

Her good looks gained her the favor of many men.

他的( tā de)
外表(wài biǎo) outside
欺骗(qī piàn) to deceive
(liǎo) (of eyes) bright
(wǒ) I

His appearance deceived me.

外表(wài biǎo) outside
并不是( bìng bù shì) really not to be
全部(quán bù) all

Appearance isn't all.

外表(wài biǎo) outside
未必(wèi bì) maybe not
可信(kě xìn) trustworthy

Appearances are deceiving.

谎言(huǎng yán) lie
(xiàng) such as
一朵( yī duǒ)
盛开的( shèng kāi de) bloomy
鲜花(xiān huā) fresh flowers
外表(wài biǎo) outside
美丽(měi lí měi lì) beautiful
生命(shēng mìng) living
短暂(duǎn zàn) brief

A lie is like a flower in full bloom. It may look pretty, but it wilts quickly.

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