面 (miàn) — face; side; aspect
Definition
面 (miàn) means 'face' in a formal or figurative sense (this aspect, on the surface of). For everyday 'face (body part)' use 脸 (liǎn); for 'side' of an object, 方面 is the common abstract noun while 侧面 is the physical surface.
noun
facesideaspect
Measure word · 张
Examples
- 。Tā de miàn shàng dài zhe wēi xiào.There is a smile on her face.
- 。Tā cóng dōng miàn lái le.He came from the east side.
- 。Wèn tí de zhè yí miàn xū yào zǐ xì kǎo lǜ.This aspect of the problem needs careful consideration.
Grammar
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