Writing
负面 (fù miàn) — how to say "negative" in Chinese
负面
Negative
adjective
Character composition
负
to bear, negative
面
side, surface
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
负面评价
fù miàn píng jià
negative evaluation
负面新闻
fù miàn xīn wén
negative news
Examples
负面情绪会影响我们的健康。
Negative emotions can affect our health.
这是负面消息。
This is negative news.
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Frequently asked questions
Negative meaning in Chinese
"negative" in Chinese is 负面 (fù miàn).
负面 meaning in English
负面 (fù miàn) means "Negative".
How is 负面 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù miàn (written as fu mian, fumian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "negative" in Chinese characters?
It is written 负面: 负 has 6 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 负面?
负面 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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