jung4 maau6容貌

Jyutpingjung4 maau6

Yaleyùngh mauh

Definition

One's appearance; looks

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How it's used

Refers specifically to facial features and overall look rather than general style or fashion. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, making it less common in casual everyday banter than describing someone as 靚仔 or 樣衰. Use it when you want to sound more descriptive or objective about someone's physical traits.

Examples

keoi5 seoi1 jin4 nin4 gei2 daai6 zo2 daan6 jung4 maau6 ji1 jin4 hou2 leng3

佢雖然年紀大咗，但容貌依然好靚。

Even though she is older now, her appearance is still beautiful.

nei5 gok3 dak1 keoi5 ge3 jung4 maau6 jau5 mou5 bin3 gwo3 aa4

你覺得佢嘅容貌有冇變過呀？

Do you think his appearance has changed at all?

Common phrases

jung4 maau6 gyun1 hou2

容貌娟好

beautiful appearance

jung4 maau6 dyun1 zong1

容貌端莊

dignified appearance

Common mistake

Avoid using it to describe inanimate objects or general style, as it strictly pertains to human faces. Learners often confuse it with 樣, which is the standard, versatile word for face or appearance in spoken Cantonese.