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miàn
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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:
  1. ()(de)(miàn)(páng)(zài)(yáng)(guāng)(xià)(kàn)()(lái)(hěn)(měi)
    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:
  1. (yùn)(dòng)(yuán)(men)(miàn)(xiàng)(guó)()(kāi)(shǐ)(chàng)(guó)()
    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:
  1. (qǐng)()()(de)(jiǎn)()()(gěi)()()(men)(yuē)(ge)(shí)(jiān)(miàn)(tán)
    Please send me your resume, and we can schedule a time for a face-to-face talk.
  2. (míng)(tiān)(xià)()()(yào)()(miàn)(shì)(xīn)(gōng)(zuò)
    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:
  1. ()(miàn)(fēi)(cháng)(píng)(jìng)(xiàng)()(miàn)(jìng)(zi)
    The surface of the lake was very calm, like a mirror.
  2. (xiǎo)(xīn)()(miàn)(hěn)(huá)
    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:
  1. ()(men)()(yào)()(suàn)(zhè)(ge)(cháng)(fāng)(xíng)(de)(miàn)()
    We need to calculate the area of this rectangle.
  2. (zhè)(ge)(píng)(miàn)(shè)()()(hái)()(yào)(xiū)(gǎi)
    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:
  1. ()(wèi)(zhù)(míng)(zuò)(jiā)(xiě)(de)(shū)(zhōng)()(miàn)(shì)(le)
    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:
  1. ()(men)(yào)(cóng)()(tóng)(fāng)(miàn)(lái)(kàn)(dài)(zhè)(ge)(wèn)()
    We need to look at this problem from different aspects.
  2. (yìng)()(yǒu)(zhèng)(miàn)()(fǎn)(miàn)
    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。
Words:
东面后面里面右面上面
Sentences:
  1. (xué)(xiào)(dōng)(miàn)(yǒu)()(ge)(hěn)()(de)(gōng)(yuán)
    To the east of the school, there is a very big park.
  2. ()()(shū)(bāo)(fàng)(zài)(zhuō)(zi)(shàng)(miàn)(ba)
    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:
Sentences:
  1. (qiáng)(shàng)(guà)(zhe)(sān)(miàn)(jìng)(zi)
    There are three mirrors hanging on the wall.
  2. (yùn)(dòng)(yuán)()(zhe)()(miàn)(guó)()(zǒu)(jìn)(le)()()(chǎng)
    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:
  1. ()(men)(shì)(lǎo)(péng)(yǒu)(le)(dàn)(jīn)(nián)(zhǐ)(jiàn)(guò)()(miàn)
    We are old friends, but we have only met once this year.
  2. ()(zhǐ)(zài)(huì)()(shàng)()()(yǒu)(guò)()()(huì)(miàn)
    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:
  1. ()(men)(de)(bào)(gào)(yào)(miàn)(miàn)()(dào)()(néng)(zhǐ)(kàn)()(ge)(fāng)(miàn)
    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:
  1. ()(tài)(ài)(miàn)(zi)(le)(cóng)(lái)()(zài)(gōng)(gòng)(chǎng)()(chéng)(rèn)(cuò)()
    He cares too much about his pride/face; he never admits mistakes in public.
  2. (kàn)(zài)(péng)(yǒu)(de)(qíng)(miàn)(shàng)()(zhè)()(yuàn)()(bāng)()
    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:
  1. ()()(ma)()(chāo)(shì)(mǎi)(le)()(dài)(miàn)
    My mom went to the supermarket and bought a bag of flour.
  2. ()()(huān)(yòng)(bái)(miàn)(zuò)(miàn)(tiáo)
    I like using wheat flour to make noodles.
n
noodles
面条。
Words:
方便面挂面炸酱面切面汤面
Sentences:
  1. (wǎn)(shàng)()(men)(jiǎn)(dān)(chī)(diǎn)(miàn)(tiáo)(ba)
    Let's just have some noodles for dinner.
  2. ()(zuì)()(huān)(chī)(lǎo)(jiā)(de)(zhá)(jiàng)(miàn)
    His favorite food is the fried sauce noodles from his hometown.

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