台面 (tái miàn) — (noun) tabletop, desk surface, countertop; (noun, figurative) public appearance, outward image; the open/visible aspect of a situation; (noun, gambling) stakes, winnings and losses on the table
Definition
Literally the surface of a table or counter, but figuratively the public, visible side of a matter. In gambling it means the stakes on the table — how much is being won or lost.
noun
tabletopdesk surfacecountertop(noun, figurative) public appearanceoutward imagethe open/visible aspect of a situation(noun, gambling) stakeswinnings and losses on the table
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 台面。Chú fáng de tái miàn cā dé hěn gān jìng.The kitchen countertop is wiped very clean.
- 台面。Zhè jiàn shì zuì hǎo bǎi dào tái miàn shàng lái tán.It's best to put this matter on the table and discuss it openly.
- 台面，。Jīn wǎn dǔ chǎng de tái miàn fēi cháng dà, yíng shū dōu hěn cì jī.The stakes at the casino tonight are very high; winning and losing are both exciting.
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