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肖像
xiàoxiàng
Description
肖像就是画出来或拍出来的一个人的样子，特别是脸。
A 肖像 is a painted or photographed image of a person, especially the face.
我们常说自画像，就是自己画自己的肖像。
We often say 自画像, which means drawing one's own 肖像.
Meanings
肖像xiàoxiàng
a portrait or likeness of a person
墙上挂着一幅老人的肖像。
An old man's portrait hangs on the wall.
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Notes
- Etymology
肖 (resemble) + 像 (image), literally an image resembling someone.
- Nuance
more formal than 照片; often refers to a painted or artistic likeness.
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