面庞 (miàn páng) — face; contours of the face
Definition
Literary, written-style word for 'face', emphasizing the shape and features rather than identity. More formal than 脸 and more visual than 面孔, which sounds neutral or refers to a specific person.
noun
facecontours of the face
Examples
- 面庞。Tā nà zhāng qīng xiù de miàn páng ràng rén guò mù nán wàng.Her delicate face is unforgettable at first sight.
- 面庞。Lǎo rén bù mǎn zhòu wén de miàn páng xiě mǎn le suì yuè de gù shi.The old man's wrinkled face is etched with stories of time.
- ，面庞。Suī rán duō nián wèi jiàn, dàn wǒ réng néng rèn chū tā de miàn páng.Although we haven't seen each other for years, I can still recognize his face.
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