Writing
脸 (liǎn) — how to say "face" in Chinese
脸
Face
noun · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
他出了一脸汗。
tā chū le yì liǎn hàn
His face was covered in sweat.
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
脸红
liǎn hóng
blush
洗脸
xǐ liǎn
wash one's face
Examples
他不好意思地低下了脸。
He lowered his face in embarrassment.
她的脸红了。
Her face turned red.
Mnemonic
[liǎn-] Lana the artist decided to paint her face 脸 🎨 for the festival. She used vibrant colors and drew a small square mouth [口] right in the middle to make a statement. Lana proudly showed off her extraordinary 脸 face to everyone at the party!
Frequently asked questions
Face in Chinese meaning
"face" in Chinese is 脸 (liǎn).
Lian meaning in Chinese
脸 (liǎn) means "Face".
How is 脸 pronounced?
It is pronounced liǎn (written as lian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Face in Chinese character
It is written 脸 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 脸?
脸 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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