Writing
面孔 (miàn kǒng) — how to say "face" in Chinese
面孔
Face
noun
Character composition
面
surface, side
孔
hole
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
陌生的面孔
mòshēng de miànkǒng
an unfamiliar face
熟悉的面孔
shúxī de miànkǒng
a familiar face
一张张面孔
yī zhāng zhāng miànkǒng
face after face
Examples
我记住了他的面孔，但忘了他的名字。
I remembered his face, but forgot his name.
她的面孔很漂亮。
Her face is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
Face in Chinese meaning
"face" in Chinese is 面孔 (miàn kǒng).
What does 面孔 mean in English?
面孔 (miàn kǒng) means "Face".
Face in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced miàn kǒng (written as mian kong, miankong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "face" in Chinese characters?
It is written 面孔: 面 has 9 strokes, 孔 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 面孔?
面孔 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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