How to write 貌
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Meaning of 貌
Pinyin
mào
Radical
豸
Strokes
14
Definition
appearance
Usage
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貌
mào
1. Facial features; appearance; looks.
面容；相貌；容貌。
2. Outward appearance.
外表的样子。
3. Expression; countenance.
神态；面部神情。
4. Filament.
细微的丝。
5. In ancient texts, denotes the state or appearance, e.g. "飞貌" refers to the appearance of flying.
古书中表示状态、样子，如“飞貌”指飞的样子。
6. Description or depiction; portrait.
描绘；画像。
**Usage Examples:**
- 同本义 (Facial features; facial appearance; looks): 面～。容～。～相。以～取人。
- 外表的样子 (Outward appearance): 礼～。～合神离。道～岸然。
- 神态，面部神情 (Expression; countenance): 貌思恭。
- 描绘，画像 (Description; portrait): “命工～妃于别殿”。
**Additional Notes:**
- 皃 (mào) is a pictophonetic character combining the meaning of "豹子" (leopard) and phonetic "皃".
- The character also appears in classical Chinese literature; for example, "貌耸神溢" and "貌如男子所以恭敬" reflect depth in the use of "貌".
- The phrase "貌合神离" means superficial harmony but inner discord.
**Adverb Usage:**
表面上 (Superficial; ostensible; seeming): 北虽貌敬，实则愤怒。
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Input Method for 貌
Pinyin
mao4
Wubi
eerq|erqn
Cangjie
bhhau
Zhengma
pqnr
Four Corner
26212
Unicode
U+8c8c
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category