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The word "样子" is formed by combining the character "样", which denotes "appearance" or "form", with the character "子", acting as a suffix that nominalizes the concept, resulting in a term that specifically refers to the outward look, manner, or shape of something.

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爸爸的样子很严肃。

Bàba de yàngzi hěn yánsù.

Dad looks very serious.

看到他的样子，我笑了。

Kàndào tā de yàngzi, wǒ xiào le.

Seeing his look, I laughed.

他生气的样子让人害怕。

Tā shēngqì de yàngzi ràng rén hàipà.

His angry look makes people scared.

他假装高兴的样子，其实很难过。

Tā jiǎzhuāng gāoxìng de yàngzi, qíshí hěn nánguò.

He pretends to be happy, but actually he is very sad.

根据他慌张的样子，我推断出事情可能出了差错。

Gēnjù tā huāngzhāng de yàngzi, wǒ tuīduàn chū shìqíng kěnéng chūle chācuò.

Based on his flustered appearance, I inferred that something might have gone wrong.

Word Definition - 样子

yàng zi appearance; manner; pattern; model

Individual Character Details

样 yàng
子 zǐ, zi