Appearance and personality: HSK 7-9, part 4 外貌与性格：HSK 七至九级（4）

姐姐很要强，想在城里站稳脚跟。

Jiějie hěn yàoqiáng, xiǎng zài chénglǐ zhànwěnjiǎogēn.

My sister is very driven and wants to establish herself in the city.

我妈性格要强，再累也不肯求人。

Wǒ mā xìnggé yàoqiáng, zài lèi yě bùkěn qiúrén.

My mom is strong-minded and won't ask anyone for help, however tired she is.

假期回来，她容光焕发。

Jiàqī huílai, tā róngguānghuànfā.

She came back from vacation looking radiant.

休假回来后，她整个人容光焕发。

Xiūjià huílai hòu, tā zhěnggè rén róngguānghuànfā.

After coming back from vacation, she looked completely radiant.

勤俭的人一般不会乱花钱。

Qínjiǎn de rén yìbān búhuì luànhuāqián.

Hardworking and frugal people generally don't spend money carelessly.

他父母很勤俭，才供他上了大学。

Tā fùmǔ hěn qínjiǎn, cái gōng tā shàng le dàxué.

His parents were hardworking and frugal, which is how they put him through university.

同事都喜欢他的耿直。

Tóngshì dōu xǐhuan tā de gěngzhí.

His coworkers all like his candor.

耿直的人有时会得罪人。

Gěngzhí de rén yǒushí huì dézuì rén.

Candid people sometimes offend others.

别因为成功就自满。

Bié yīnwèi chénggōng jiù zìmǎn.

Don't get complacent just because you've succeeded.

他得了奖，却一点不自满。

Tā de le jiǎng, què yìdiǎn bú zìmǎn.

He won an award, but he isn't the least bit self-satisfied.

德才兼备的人很难找。

Décáijiānbèi de rén hěn nán zhǎo.

People with both integrity and talent are hard to find.

他德才兼备，大家都服他。

Tā décáijiānbèi, dàjiā dōu fú tā.

He has both character and ability, so everyone respects him.

她大大咧咧，常常忘带钥匙。

Tā dàdà-liēliē, chángcháng wàng dài yàoshi.

She's so careless that she often forgets her keys.

我弟弟大大咧咧，从不生气。

Wǒ dìdi dàdà-liēliē, cóngbù shēngqì.

My younger brother is easygoing and never gets angry.

来了个朝气蓬勃的年轻人。

Láile gè zhāoqìpéngbó de niánqīngrén.

A bright and lively young person has joined us.

校园里的学生个个朝气蓬勃。

Xiàoyuán lǐ de xuésheng gègè zhāoqìpéngbó.

The students on campus are all full of youthful energy.

他胖乎乎的。

Tā pànghūhū de.

He is chubby.

小猫胖乎乎的，真可爱！

Xiǎomāo pànghūhū de, zhēn kě'ài!

The kitten is so chubby and really cute!

她不算漂亮，但很耐看。

Tā búsuàn piàoliang, dàn hěn nàikàn.

She isn't pretty exactly, but she looks better the longer you look.

这件衣服的款式很耐看。

Zhè jiàn yīfu de kuǎnshì hěn nàikàn.

The style of this piece of clothing holds up well over time.