Definition
脸 (liǎn) is the everyday word for the face as a body part, used in casual speech and common phrases like 洗脸 (wash face). 面 (miàn) is more literary and appears in formal compounds (面孔, 面子); 面部 (miànbù) is an anatomical term (facial area). Do not confuse with 脸色 (liǎnsè), which means 'complexion' or 'facial expression'.
noun
face
Measure word · 张, 个
Easily confused
- 险xiǎnlook-alike(adjective) dangerous, perilous
- 连liánsound-alike(verb) to connect; to join; to link
- 捡jiǎnlook-aliketo pick up; to collect; to gather
- 练liànsound-aliketo practice, to train (a skill)
- 验yànlook-aliketo examine; to test; to check
- 炼liànsound-aliketo refine (skills, writing, etc.)
- 剑jiànlook-alikedouble-edged sword
Examples
- 。Tā yǒu yì zhāng yuán liǎn.She has a round face.
- 脸。Wǒ měitiān dōu yào xǐ liǎn.I wash my face every day.
- 脸。Nǐ de liǎn hěn piàoliang.Your face is very pretty.
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