Chinese vocabulary — Ngoại hình topic

74 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 74 Chinese vocabulary words for the Ngoại hình topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Ngoại hình vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 1(2 words)

HSK 1 pathway
好看HSK 1
hǎokàn

good-looking; nice (in appearance)

HSK 1
gāo

tall; high

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 2(5 words)

HSK 2 pathway
HSK 2
liàng

bright; brilliant

出现HSK 2
chūxiàn

to appear; to emerge

可爱HSK 2
ài

cute; lovely

HSK 2
tou

head

样子HSK 2
yàngzi

appearance; look

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 3(5 words)

HSK 3 pathway
理发HSK 3

to get a haircut

看上去HSK 3
kànshàngqu

to seem; to look as if; apparently

看起来HSK 3
kànlái

to seem; to look as if; apparently

HSK 3
měi

beautiful; pretty

美丽HSK 3
měi

beautiful

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 4(7 words)

HSK 4 pathway
HSK 4
shuài

handsome

帅哥HSK 4
shuài

handsome guy, good-looking man

眼镜HSK 4
yǎnjìng

glasses, eyeglasses

矮小HSK 4
ǎixiǎo

short and small; stunted

美女HSK 4
měi

beautiful woman, beauty

HSK 4

color

HSK 4
xiān

fresh (food)

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 5(3 words)

HSK 5 pathway
HSK 5
chǒu

ugly

模样HSK 5
yàng

appearance, look, countenance

风度HSK 5
fēng

deportment

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 6(1 words)

HSK 6 pathway
HSK 6
jǐng

well (for water)

Ngoại hình vocabulary HSK 7(51 words)

HSK 7 pathway
不起眼HSK 7
yǎn

inconspicuous, not eye-catching

丰满HSK 7
fēngmǎn

full-figured, voluptuous (usually used to describe a woman's figure)

亮丽HSK 7
liànglì

Bright and beautiful; usually used to describe scenery, light, colors, or a person's appearance.

仪表HSK 7
biǎo

bearing, appearance

HSK 7
jùn

handsome, good-looking

俊俏HSK 7
jùnqiào

Pretty, good-looking (usually used for people, especially women or young people with attractive looks).

修长HSK 7
xiūcháng

slender, slim (usually used for body shape, fingers, etc.)

光泽HSK 7
guāngzé

gloss; sheen; luster

单薄HSK 7
dānbó

thin and frail, sickly (of a person or object)

壮实HSK 7
zhuàngshi

sturdy, robust, strong

外貌HSK 7
wàimào

appearance, outward look

大模大样HSK 7
dàmú-dàyàng

an arrogant, swaggering air; a dignified, imposing manner

字迹HSK 7
zìjì

handwriting, written characters

容光焕发HSK 7
róngguānghuàn

radiant; glowing (usually of one's complexion, spirit)

容颜HSK 7
róngyán

countenance; appearance (usually a woman's face)

惨白HSK 7
cǎnbái

deathly pale (from fear or illness)

愁眉苦脸HSK 7
chóuméiliǎn

to have a long face, to look glum and sullen

抢眼HSK 7
qiǎngyǎn

eye-catching, striking, attention-grabbing

显现HSK 7
xiǎnxiàn

to appear, to become visible

晶莹HSK 7
jīngyíng

crystal clear and sparkling (usually describes water, jade, crystal, etc.)

架势HSK 7
jiàshi

stance, posture, outward appearance

柔和HSK 7
róu

gentle; soft; soothing

标致HSK 7
biāozhì

pretty, beautiful (usually of women)

棱角HSK 7
léngjiǎo

edge; corner; angularity

气派HSK 7
qìpài

bearing, presence; grandeur, magnificence

气质HSK 7
zhì

temperament, disposition

水灵灵HSK 7
shuǐlínglíng

juicy, fresh and tender (usually describing fruit, flowers, or skin)

HSK 7
rùn

smooth; sleek; moist (of skin, hair, materials)

滋润HSK 7
rùn

to moisturize, to moisten

焕发HSK 7
huànfā

to glow, to be radiant (in appearance or spirit)

HSK 7
zhòu

to wrinkle, to furrow (facial skin, fabric)

硬朗HSK 7
yìnglang

hale and hearty, robust (usually said of the elderly)

秀丽HSK 7
xiù

beautiful, lovely (usually used to describe scenery or a face)

秀美HSK 7
xiùměi

exquisitely beautiful, graceful, delicate

HSK 7

bald, hairless

端正HSK 7
duānzhèng

upright, proper; to set straight

红扑扑HSK 7
hóngpūpū

rosy, flushed pink (usually describing cheeks or the face)

红润HSK 7
hóngrùn

Ruddy, smooth (usually used to describe healthy skin)

HSK 7

plain, simple, unadorned

缤纷HSK 7
bīnfēn

in profusion, riotously colorful

美化HSK 7
měihuà

to beautify, to make more attractive, to spruce up

肌肤HSK 7

skin, complexion

艳丽HSK 7
yàn

bright, brilliant, gorgeous

苗条HSK 7
miáotiáo

slender, slim

英俊HSK 7
yīngjùn

handsome

裸露HSK 7
luǒlù

to expose, to lay bare

HSK 7
zhē

to cover, to shield, to obscure

酷似HSK 7

exactly like; the spitting image of (someone/something)

面目全非HSK 7
miànmùquánfēi

completely changed from the original, becoming distorted and unrecognizable

HSK 7

must, have to (indicating obligation or necessity)

风貌HSK 7
fēngmào

appearance, look

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Ngoại hình topic

The Ngoại hình topic set gathers 74 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Ngoại hình context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Ngoại hình vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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