面面
Basic Meaning
n
Can describe facial features or expression.
face; countenance
面孔，脸，头的前部。
Words:
面孔面色面庞面容汗流满面
Sentences:
- 她的面庞在阳光下看起来很美。Her face looks beautiful in the sunlight.
v
Often used with 着(zhe) or 对(dui4).
to face; to turn toward
用脸对着，向着。
Words:
面壁背山面水面对面壁思过
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 运动员们面向国旗，开始唱国歌。The athletes turned to face the national flag and began singing the national anthem.
adv
Often appears in formal or professional contexts.
in person; face-to-face
当面，直接接头的，直接接触。
Words:
面洽面试面谈面呈面授机宜当面
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 请把你的简历发给我，我们约个时间面谈。Please send me your resume, and we can schedule a time for a face-to-face talk.
- 明天下午我要去面试新工作。Tomorrow afternoon I have an in-person interview for a new job.
n
Refers to the outer layer or top part of an object.
surface; face
物体的表面，有时特指某些物体的上部的一层。
Words:
水面地面路面桌面墙面镜面
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
- 湖面非常平静，像一面镜子。The surface of the lake was very calm, like a mirror.
- 小心！地面很滑。Be careful! The ground is very slippery.
n
A mathematical term.
plane; surface
几何学上指移动一条线形成的图形，只有宽度和长度，没有厚度。
Words:
面积平面斜面垂直面
Sentences:
- 我们需要计算这个长方形的面积。We need to calculate the area of this rectangle.
- 这个平面设计图还需要修改。This flat design diagram still needs revision.
v
Used in formal, classical, or written contexts (e.g., 谋面, 见字如面).
〈literary〉 to meet; to appear
〈书〉见面；露面。
Words:
谋面未尝一面面世见字如面
Sentences:
- 那位著名作家写的书终于面世了。The famous author's book has finally been published. (Literally: appeared in the world)
n
A metaphorical extension meaning 'perspective' or 'part' of something.
aspect; side
方面；部位。
Words:
正面反面侧面对立面一面之辞
Sentences:
- 我们要从不同方面来看待这个问题。We need to look at this problem from different aspects.
- 硬币有正面和反面。A coin has a head side and a tail side.
prep
Attached to words like 东(dong1), 后(hou4), 里(li3) to form common directional words.
[suffix] added to monosyllabic positional nouns
〔后缀〕附于单音节方位词后构成双音节方位词。
Sentences:
- 学校东面有一个很大的公园。To the east of the school, there is a very big park.
- 你把书包放在桌子上面吧。Just put your schoolbag on top of the table.
q
Used for things like flags, mirrors, walls, and drums.
measure word for flat or spreadable objects
用于扁平或能展开的东西。
Words:
一面锣两面鼓三面镜子一面旗
Synonyms:
扁平
Sentences:
- 墙上挂着三面镜子。There are three mirrors hanging on the wall.
- 运动员举着一面国旗走进了体育场。The athlete walked into the stadium holding a national flag.
q
For counting times of meeting or seeing someone.
measure word for meetings, encounters
用于会见的次数。
Words:
会面见过一面
Sentences:
- 我们是老朋友了，但今年只见过一面。We are old friends, but we have only met once this year.
- 我只在会议上和他有过一次会面。I only had one meeting with him, at the conference.
n
Used in set phrases like 以点带面(yi3 dian3 dai4 mian4) and 面面俱到(mian4 mian4 ju4 dao4).
scope; range; general situation
指较大的范围。
Words:
以点带面面面俱到
Sentences:
- 我们的报告要面面俱到，不能只看一个方面。Our report needs to be comprehensive; we can't just look at one aspect.
n
Refers to reputation, pride, or interpersonal sensitivity (情面).
social prestige; feelings
情面；面子。
Words:
爱面子碍面子情面摆门面面子
Sentences:
- 他太爱面子了，从来不在公共场合承认错误。He cares too much about his pride/face; he never admits mistakes in public.
- 看在朋友的情面上，我这次愿意帮你。For the sake of our friendship, I'm willing to help you this time.
n
Generally means flour from grains, especially wheat.
flour; meal
粮食磨成的粉。特指小麦磨成的粉。
Words:
小米面玉米面一袋面白面杂面
Sentences:
- 我妈妈去超市买了一袋面。My mom went to the supermarket and bought a bag of flour.
- 我喜欢用白面做面条。I like using wheat flour to make noodles.
n
noodles
面条。
Words:
Sentences:
- 晚上我们简单吃点面条吧。Let's just have some noodles for dinner.
- 他最喜欢吃老家的炸酱面。His favorite food is the fried sauce noodles from his hometown.
Writing & Component
Radical面
Structuresingle
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