样

樣
yàng
#88 most
frequent character
appearance, shape, sample, model
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

样 joins 木 tree as the meaning part with 羊 yáng as the sound part. It first meant an acorn, an oak fruit. The sense 'type, kind' was borrowed for its sound, and from there came 'appearance', 'standard', and 'way'.

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Example Sentences

这个样子很好看。
zhègè yàngzǐ hěnhǎo kàn 。
This appearance looks good.
她的衣服很有样式。
tāde yīfú hěnyǒu yàngshì 。
Her clothes have a lot of style.
请给我一个样品。
qǐng gěi wǒ yígè yàngpǐn 。
Please give me a sample.

Words with similar meanings

种zhǒng
kind
Used to refer to a type or variety, more commonly seen in broader contexts.
式样shìyàng
pattern
Refers to a specific design or style, often used in fashion or architecture.

Words Starting With 样

样子yàng zi
manner; air; looks; aspect
样式yàng shì
type; style
样品yàng pǐn
sample; specimen

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