Writing
表面 (biǎomiàn) — how to say "surface" in Chinese
表面
Surface; superficial
noun
Character composition
表
external
面
face, surface
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
表面现象
biǎo miàn xiàn xiàng
surface phenomenon
表面上
biǎo miàn shàng
on the surface
表面光滑
biǎo miàn guāng huá
smooth surface
Examples
这个问题看起来很简单，但表面之下隐藏着很多困难。
This problem seems simple, but beneath the surface there are many difficulties.
桌子表面。
Table surface.
Frequently asked questions
Surface meaning in Chinese
"surface" in Chinese is 表面 (biǎomiàn).
表面 meaning in English
表面 (biǎomiàn) means "Surface; superficial".
How is 表面 pronounced?
It is pronounced biǎomiàn (written as biaomian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "surface" in Chinese characters?
It is written 表面: 表 has 8 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 表面?
表面 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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