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面 (miàn) — (noun) face, side, surface; (classifier) for flat objects (mirrors, flags, drums, etc.)

Definition

At HSK 2, 面 is the everyday word for a flat surface or side (桌面上 'on the table'). Unlike 表面, it does not imply an outward appearance hiding something; 表面 is the outer layer, both literal and figurative.

noun
facesidesurface
classifier
for flat objects (mirrors, flags, drums, etc.)
Measure word · 面

Examples

  • 。
    Wǒ mǎi le yí miàn jìng zi.
    I bought a mirror.
  • 。
    Zhuō miàn hěn gān jìng.
    The table surface is very clean.
  • 。
    Zhè zhāng zhǐ de měi yí miàn dōu xiě le zì.
    Each side of this paper has writing.
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