Definition & Meaning

presentable; decent; sound; up to the mark

Word usage

Words with xiang yang

xiàng yàng

像 样

Level:

NHSK 789－3 SW HSK 3

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adj.presentable; decent; sound; up to the mark
- tā tí bù chū xiàng yàng de lǐ yóu lái jiě shì tā de xíng wéi
  他提不出像样的理由来解释他的行为。
  He couldn't give any sound reason for his action.
- tā de zhēn xiàn huó hěn xiàng yàng
  她的针线活很像样。
  Her needlework is quite presentable.
- tā wén zhāng xiě de hěn xiàng yàng
  他文章写得很像样。
  He has written a very respectable essay.
- xiàng yàng de fàn cài
  像样的饭菜
  decent meal
- xiàng yàng de shū jià
  像样的书架
  presentable bookcase
- tā xiǎng fāng shè fǎ ràng zì jǐ zài gōng zuò shí chuān de gèng xiàng yàng
  她想方设法让自己在工作时穿得更像样。
  She managed to make herself presentable in time for work.

Word usage

Separable word
"像" and "样" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你每天不务正业，像个什么样！
  Stop loafing around, your behavior is reprehensible!

Chinese words with pinyin xiang yang

xiàng yáng向阳be exposed to the sun

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