Appearance and personality: HSK 7-9 外貌与性格：HSK 七至九级

房东对我们一直很和善。

Fángdōng duì wǒmen yìzhí hěn héshàn.

The landlord has always been very kind to us.

新来的老师说话很和善。

Xīn lái de lǎoshī shuōhuà hěn héshàn.

The new teacher speaks in a very kind, friendly way.

别只看外貌，要多了解他。

Bié zhǐ kàn wàimào, yào duō liǎojiě tā.

Don't just go by looks; get to know him better.

找工作时，外貌真的很重要吗？

Zhǎo gōngzuò shí, wàimào zhēnde hěn zhòngyào ma?

Does appearance really matter when you look for a job?

她开朗的个性使我觉得快乐。

Tā kāilǎng de gèxìng shǐ wǒ juéde kuàilè.

I get a kick out of her cheerful personality.

她的脸上总是挂着开朗的微笑。

Tā de liǎnshàng zǒngshì guàzhe kāilǎng de wēixiào.

She is always bright and smiling.

你弟弟是外向的孩子吗？

Nǐ dìdi shì wàixiàng de háizi ma?

Is your younger brother an extroverted kid?

她性格外向，朋友很多。

Tā xìnggé wàixiàng, péngyou hěn duō.

She has an outgoing personality and many friends.

内向的人适合当老师吗？

Nèixiàng de rén shìhé dāng lǎoshī ma?

Are introverted people suited to being teachers?

她很内向，不太爱说话。

Tā hěn nèixiàng, bú tài ài shuōhuà.

She's quite reserved and doesn't talk much.

我正在变苗条！

Wǒ zhèngzài biàn miáotiao!

I am getting slim!

说苗条比说瘦更有礼貌。

Shuō miáotiao bǐ shuō shòu gèng yǒu lǐmào.

It's more polite to say thin than skinny.

他说话一向很坦率。

Tā shuōhuà yíxiàng hěn tǎnshuài.

He has always been very frank when he speaks.

她是个很坦率的人。

Tā shì gè hěn tǎnshuài de rén.

She has a very open personality.

你为什么这么固执呢？

Nǐ wèishénme zhème gùzhí ne?

Why are you so stubborn?

他那么固执，连老师都拿他没辙。

Tā nàme gùzhí, lián lǎoshī dōu ná tā méizhé.

He is so stubborn that even the teacher is at a loss with him.

我不想自私。

Wǒ bùxiǎng zìsī.

I don't mean to be selfish.

我觉得你很自私。

Wǒ juéde nǐ hěn zìsī.

I think you're selfish.

他笑得很狡猾，肯定有鬼主意。

Tā xiào de hěn jiǎohuá, kěndìng yǒu guǐzhǔyì.

He smiled slyly, so he must be up to something.

人们说，狐狸比其他动物要狡猾。

Rénmen shuō, húli bǐ qítā dòngwù yào jiǎohuá.

People say that the fox is more cunning than other animals.

他开车很稳重，我很放心。

Tā kāichē hěn wěnzhòng, wǒ hěn fàngxīn.

He drives very steadily, so I feel at ease.

我哥哥做事很稳重，从来不着急。

Wǒ gēge zuòshì hěn wěnzhòng, cóngláibù zháojí.

My older brother is very steady in his work and never rushes.

大自然很慷慨。

Dàzìrán hěn kāngkǎi.

Mother Nature is generous.

我很钦佩他的慷慨大方。

Wǒ hěn qīnpèi tā de kāngkǎi dàfang.

I had great admiration for his generosity.

他非常吝啬。

Tā fēicháng lìnsè.

He is very stingy with his money.

别吝啬了，请大家喝杯咖啡吧！

Bié lìnsèle, qǐng dàjiā hē bēi kāfēi ba!

Don't be so stingy, buy everyone a coffee!

这真是彻底的虚伪！

Zhè zhēnshi chèdǐ de xūwěi!

This is pure hypocrisy!

我不喜欢那种虚伪的客气。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan nàzhǒng xūwěi de kèqi.

I don't like that kind of false politeness.

别那么傲慢。

Bié nàme àomàn.

Don't be so arrogant!

我受不了他的傲慢。

Wǒ shòubùliǎo tā de àomàn.

I cannot put up with his arrogance.

妹妹性格文静，很爱看书。

Mèimei xìnggé wénjìng, hěn ài kànshū.

My younger sister is quiet and gentle, and loves reading.

这孩子这么文静，真少见！

Zhè háizi zhème wénjìng, zhēn shǎojiàn!

A child this quiet and well-mannered is rare!

他憨厚地笑了笑，没说话。

Tā hānhou de xiàole xiào, méi shuōhuà.

He smiled in his honest way and said nothing.

他长得憨厚，说话也很实在。

Tā zhǎng de hānhou, shuōhuà yě hěn shízài.

He looks honest and simple, and he speaks plainly too.

她为人豪爽，有话直接说。

Tā wèi rén háoshuǎng, yǒu huà zhíjiē shuō.

She is forthright and says what she thinks.

舅舅性格豪爽，朋友很多。

Jiùjiu xìnggé háoshuǎng, péngyou hěn duō.

My uncle is forthright and hearty, and has many friends.

我同事说话总是很圆滑。

Wǒ tóngshì shuōhuà zǒngshì hěn yuánhuá.

My coworker always talks in a very smooth, noncommittal way.

那个商人看起来很圆滑。

Nàge shāngrén kànqǐlai hěn yuánhuá.

That businessman looks very slick.

孤僻的人也需要朋友。

Gūpì de rén yě xūyào péngyou.

Reclusive people need friends too.

他性格孤僻，不爱说话。

Tā xìnggé gūpì, bú ài shuōhuà.

He is withdrawn by nature and doesn't like to talk.

房东对租客很刻薄。

Fángdōng duì zūkè hěn kèbó.

The landlord is very harsh toward his tenants.

他刻薄的话让我很难受。

Tā kèbó dehuà ràng wǒ hěn nánshòu.

His cutting words really hurt me.

我不喜欢势利的人。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan shìlì de rén.

I don't like snobbish people.

那个经理很势利吗？

Nàge jīnglǐ hěn shìlì ma?

Is that manager very snobbish?

画人像时，要先画好五官。

Huà rén xiàng shí, yào xiān huà hǎo wǔguān.

When drawing a portrait, you should draw the facial features first.

中医认为，五官和五脏有关系。

Zhōngyī rènwéi, wǔguān hé wǔzàng yǒu guānxi.

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the five sense organs are linked to the five internal organs.

他的长相与年龄不符。

Tā de zhǎngxiàng yǔ niánlíng bùfú.

He doesn't look his age.

他长相普通，但是很善良。

Tā zhǎngxiàng pǔtōng, dànshì hěn shànliáng.

He is plain-looking, but he is very kind.

他的容貌改变了许多。

Tā de róngmào gǎibiànle xǔduō.

He's changed a lot in his looks.

找工作时，容貌真的很重要吗？

Zhǎo gōngzuò shí, róngmào zhēnde hěn zhòngyào ma?

Do looks really matter when you are looking for a job?

他极其英俊。

Tā jíqí yīngjùn.

He is tremendously handsome.

她说他很英俊。

Tā shuō tā hěn yīngjùn.

She said that he was handsome.

她的字写得很秀气。

Tā de zì xiě de hěn xiùqi.

Her handwriting is very delicate.

这双手小小的，很秀气。

Zhè shuāngshǒu xiǎoxiǎo de, hěn xiùqi.

These hands are small and very delicate.

那位魁梧的男人是谁？

Nà wèi kuíwú de nánrén shì shéi?

Who is that big, burly man?

他个子高，身体很魁梧。

Tā gèzi gāo, shēntǐ hěn kuíwú.

He is tall and has a sturdy build.

小说里的人物写得很丰满。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de rénwù xiě de hěn fēngmǎn.

The characters in the novel are very well rounded.

小说里的角色写得很丰满。

Xiǎoshuō lǐ de juésè xiě de hěn fēngmǎn.

The characters in the novel are fully rounded.

圣人是品德最高尚的人。

Shèngrén shì pǐndé zuì gāoshàng de rén.

A sage is a person of the highest moral character.

招人时，公司也看品德吗？

Zhāo rén shí, gōngsī yě kàn pǐndé ma?

When hiring, does the company also look at moral character?

她神情紧张地等着医生。

Tā shénqíng jǐnzhāng de děng zhe yīshēng.

She waited for the doctor with a nervous look on her face.

看他的神情，好像很累。

Kàn tā de shénqíng, hǎoxiàng hěn lèi.

Judging by the look on his face, he seems very tired.

消防员英勇地冲进火场。

Xiāofángyuán yīngyǒng de chōngjìn huǒchǎng.

The firefighter bravely rushed into the fire.

他的英勇行为使他赢得了尊重。

Tā de yīngyǒng xíngwéi shǐ tā yíngdéle zūnzhòng.

His brave deed earned him respect.

他长得很俊，大家都夸他。

Tā zhǎng de hěn jùn, dàjiā dōu kuā tā.

He is very handsome, and everyone compliments him.

你弟弟又高又俊，真让人羡慕。

Nǐ dìdi yòu gāo yòu jùn, zhēn ràngrénxiànmù.

Your younger brother is tall and handsome, which makes people envious.

不能侮辱别人的人格。

Bùnéng wǔrǔ biéren de réngé.

You must not insult other people's dignity.

我愿意用我的人格来担保。

Wǒ yuànyì yòng wǒ de réngé lái dānbǎo.

I'm willing to vouch for it with my integrity.

他终于恢复了理智。

Tā zhōngyú huīfùle lǐzhì.

He finally came to his senses.

他听到消息后失去了理智。

Tā tīngdào xiāoxi hòu shīqùle lǐzhì.

He went mad when he heard the story.

不能只凭相貌判断一个人。

Bùnéng zhǐ píng xiàngmào pànduàn yí gè rén.

You can't judge a person by looks alone.

这对双胞胎相貌一模一样。

Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi xiàngmào yìmúyíyàng.

These twins look exactly alike.

打人是很野蛮的行为。

Dǎ rén shì hěn yěmán de xíngwéi.

Hitting people is a barbarous act.

他吃饭的样子太野蛮了。

Tā chīfàn de yàngzi tài yěmánle.

The way he eats is so uncivilized.

他以君子之道生活。

Tā yǐ jūnzǐ zhī dào shēnghuó.

He lived a moral life.

君子应该说话算数。

Jūnzǐ yīnggāi shuōhuàsuànshù.

A person of noble character should keep their word.

树被砍光了，山都秃了。

Shù bèi kǎn guāng le, shān dōu tūle.

The trees were all cut down, and the mountain has gone bare.

铅笔秃了，请帮我削一削。

Qiānbǐ tūle, qǐng bāng wǒ xiāo yì xiāo.

The pencil has gone blunt, so please sharpen it for me.

我们很保守。

Wǒmen hěn bǎoshǒu.

We're conservative.

我非常保守。

Wǒ fēicháng bǎoshǒu.

I'm very conservative.

他的性情古怪。

Tā de xìngqíng gǔguài.

He's a strange character.

猫的性情和狗不一样。

Māo de xìngqíng hé gǒu bù yíyàng.

Cats have a different nature from dogs.

她说话时神态很自然。

Tā shuōhuà shí shéntài hěn zìrán.

She had a very natural manner when she spoke.

老人坐在院子里，神态十分安详。

Lǎorén zuò zài yuànzi lǐ, shéntài shífēn ānxiáng.

The old man sat in the courtyard, looking utterly serene.

他有点苍白。

Tā yǒudiǎn cāngbái.

He looks kind of pale.

你脸色苍白。

Nǐ liǎnsè cāngbái.

You are pale.

司机沉着地把车停好。

Sījī chénzhuó de bǎ chē tíng hǎo.

The driver parked the car steadily.

考试时，你要沉着，别紧张。

Kǎoshì shí, nǐ yào chénzhuó, bié jǐnzhāng.

During the exam, stay composed and don't be nervous.

她镇定地回答了所有问题。

Tā zhèndeng de huídále suǒyǒu wèntí.

She answered all the questions unperturbed.

着火了，大家请保持镇定！

Zháohuǒle, dàjiā qǐng bǎochí zhèndìng!

There's a fire, everyone please stay calm!

你今天乖吗？

Nǐ jīntiān guāi ma?

Did you behave today?

宝宝乖，快把药吃了吧！

Bǎobao guāi, kuài bǎ yào chīle ba!

Be a good baby and take your medicine now!

他是个很有野心的人。

Tā shì gè hěn yǒu yěxīn de rén.

He was a man of great ambition.

敌人的野心终于被揭穿了。

Dírén de yěxīn zhōngyú bèi jiēchuānle.

The enemy's wild schemes were finally exposed.

仪表坏了，速度看不到。

Yíbiǎo huàile, sùdù kàn búdào.

The meter is broken, so I can't see the speed.

车上的仪表坏了，要修。

Chē shàng de yíbiǎo huàile, yào xiū.

The meter in the car is broken and needs fixing.

她在工作中表现卓越。

Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng biǎoxiàn zhuóyuè.

She performs outstandingly at work.

这款手机的性能十分卓越。

Zhè kuǎn shǒujī de xìngnéng shífēn zhuóyuè.

This phone's performance is truly superior.

你做事能不能果断一点？

Nǐ zuòshì néng bùnéng guǒduàn yìdiǎn?

Could you be a bit more decisive when you do things?

你得果断一点，机会不会等你。

Nǐ děi guǒduàn yìdiǎn, jīhuì búhuì děng nǐ.

You need to be more decisive, because the chance won't wait for you.