Definition
露面 (lòu miàn) means 'to show one's face' or 'to appear in public' — it focuses on the simple act of being seen. 出面 (chū miàn) is similar but implies appearing personally to handle a matter or represent someone; 亮相 (liàng xiàng) is more about making a debut or a staged public appearance.
verb
to show one's faceto appear (in public)
Easily confused
- 路面lù miànlook-alikeroad surface; pavement
Examples
- 露面，。Tā jīntiān méi lái lòu miàn, kěnéng shēngbìng le.He didn't show up today; maybe he's sick.
- 露面。Zhè wèi míngxīng hěn shǎo zài gōngzhòng miànqián lòu miàn.This celebrity rarely appears in public.
- 。Tā zhǐ lòu guo yí cì miàn jiù zài yě méi chūxiàn le.He only showed his face once and then never appeared again.
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