Writing
面部 (miàn bù) — how to say "face" in Chinese
面部
Face
noun
Character composition
面
face, surface
部
part, section
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
面部表情
miàn bù biǎo qíng
facial expression
Examples
他用手遮住了自己的面部。
He covered his face with his hand.
她的面部很漂亮。
Her face is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
Face in Chinese meaning
"face" in Chinese is 面部 (miàn bù).
What does 面部 mean in English?
面部 (miàn bù) means "Face".
Face in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced miàn bù (written as mian bu, mianbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "face" in Chinese characters?
It is written 面部: 面 has 9 strokes, 部 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 面部?
面部 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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