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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wàibiǎo
"外表往往是具有欺骗性的。"
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2 senses- 1
The outward appearance or semblance of something, often as distinct from reality.
"Sie wollten den Schein der Normalität wahren." - 2
A document, certificate, or official paper such as a banknote or license.
"Er hat endlich seinen Führerschein bestanden."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German schīn, Old High German scīn, meaning brightness, radiance, or appearance. It traces back to the Proto-Germanic *skainą, rooted in the Indo-European base *skay- meaning to gleam or shine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schein" is said worldwide
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apparence
Transliteration: apaʁɑ̃s
"Il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences."
Schein
Transliteration: ʃaɪ̯n
"Der Schein trügt oft."
apparenza
Transliteration: appaˈrentsə
"L'apparenza inganna."
apariencia
Transliteration: apaɾjenθja
"Las apariencias engañan."
aparência
Transliteration: apaɾẽsjɐ
"As aparências enganam."
दिखावा
Transliteration: dikhāvā
"धोखा अक्सर दिखावे पर आधारित होता है।"
外表
Transliteration: wàibiǎo
"外表往往是具有欺骗性的。"
겉모습
Transliteration: geotmoseup
"겉모습만 보고 판단하지 마세요."
見掛け
Transliteration: migake
"見掛けによらないものだ。"
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