名
míng
Name; measure word for people (formal)
面 (miàn) — how to say "face" in Chinese
面
Face; noodles; flour; surface; side; measure word
suffix · verb · noun · measure word
1. suffix indicating a side or surfaceHSK 3.0 · level 2
suffix
2. to face; to turn towardHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
3. face; surface; sideHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
4. measure word for flat objectsHSK 3.0 · level 5
measure word
5. noodles; flour; powderHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
吃面
chī miàn
eat noodles
Examples
妈妈今天做了一碗热腾腾的面，我们都很开心。
Mom made a bowl of hot noodles today, and we were all very happy.
他喜欢吃面。
He likes to eat noodles.
Mnemonic
miàn! Mian-Mian the dog loves noodles: he dunks his face right into a bowl of 面 and chews so loudly that flour flies everywhere. "Now that's real 面!" he barks. 🐶🍜
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "face" in Chinese?
"face" in Chinese is 面 (miàn).
What does 面 mean in English?
面 (miàn) means "Face; noodles; flour; surface; side; measure word".
How is 面 pronounced?
It is pronounced miàn (written as mian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "face" in Chinese characters?
It is written 面.
What HSK 3.0 level is 面?
面 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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