<p>样 means 模样 or 样子 (manner/way; appearance/ look) </p>

<p>这样 = this way/ like this</p>

<p>那样 = that way/ like that</p>

<p>怎样 = what way/ like what/ how</p>

<p>小样的 = small looking one (mock people for being small minded or undignified)</p>

<p>好样的 = good looking one (use in positive way to praise someone looking good by doing something or use in ironic way to mock someone looking bad by doing something)</p>

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2017-12-26T05:38:41.100Z
小样 may also mean _(product) sample_ in some context
tsh
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Tang Ho
<p>It is hard for me to find out one general or exactly English word for '样' in different contexts, it is so common in Chinese.</p>

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They’re all short for 样子
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What's the general word for '样‘ in '这样，那样’，‘小样’, ‘怎样', ‘好样的’?
# What's the general word for '样‘ in '这样，那样’，‘小样’, ‘怎样', ‘好样的’?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-13)

It is hard for me to find out one general or exactly English word for '样' in different contexts, it is so common in Chinese.

**Tags:** mandarin, word

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: They’re all short for 样子  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-13. Score: 1

样 means 模样 or 样子 (manner/way; appearance/ look)

这样 = this way/ like this

那样 = that way/ like that

怎样 = what way/ like what/ how

小样的 = small looking one (mock people for being small minded or undignified)

好样的 = good looking one (use in positive way to praise someone looking good by doing something or use in ironic way to mock someone looking bad by doing something)

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: 小样 may also mean _(product) sample_ in some context  

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