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露面 (lòu miàn) — how to say "to show up" in Chinese
露面
To show up, appear
verb
Character composition
露
to expose, reveal
面
face, surface
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
首次露面
shǒucì lòumiàn
to make a first appearance
很少露面
hěn shǎo lòumiàn
to rarely show up
公开露面
gōngkāi lòumiàn
to appear in public
Examples
他很少在公共场合露面。
He rarely appears in public.
他露面了。
He showed up.
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Frequently asked questions
Show up in Chinese
"to show up" in Chinese is 露面 (lòu miàn).
What does 露面 mean in English?
露面 (lòu miàn) means "To show up, appear".
How is 露面 pronounced?
It is pronounced lòu miàn (written as lou mian, loumian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to show up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 露面: 露 has 21 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 露面?
露面 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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