皃 (mào) - Appearance, looks, countenance & an archaic form of 貌 (appearance, looks).

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mào ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 白

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皃 · mào

Appearance, looks, countenance;

an archaic form of 貌 (appearance, looks).

Appearance, looks, countenancean archaic form of 貌 (appearance, looks).

Usage highlights

Appearance and demeanorFacial featuresOutward appearanceForm and appearanceLooks and bearing

Synonyms

  • 貌— appearance, looks
  • 容— countenance, facial expression
  • 相— looks, appearance

Antonyms

  • 质— substance, essence (as opposed to appearance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a dignified appearance (仪皃).
  • Describing someone's facial features (容皃).
  • The ancient text used 皃 for appearance (古文中用皃表示容貌).

Collocations

  • Appearance and demeanor(仪皃)
  • Facial features(容皃)
  • Outward appearance(外皃)
  • Form and appearance(形皃)
  • Looks and bearing(貌皃)

Idioms

  • Of dignified appearance(仪皃堂堂)
  • Pleasing to the eye(悦皃)
  • Unchanged in appearance(皃不改色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 皃 is an ancient character for 'appearance' or 'looks', now largely superseded by 貌.
  • It appears in classical Chinese texts and is sometimes used in historical or scholarly contexts.

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