Writing
正面 (zhèng miàn) — how to say "front side" in Chinese
正面
Front side
noun · adjective
Character composition
正
correct, main
面
side, surface
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
看正面
kàn zhèng miàn
look at the front side
Examples
请把照片的正面给我看。
Please show me the front side of the photo.
这是正面。
This is the front side.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "front side" in Chinese?
"front side" in Chinese is 正面 (zhèng miàn).
正面 meaning in English
正面 (zhèng miàn) means "Front side".
How is 正面 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng miàn (written as zheng mian, zhengmian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "front side" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正面: 正 has 5 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 正面?
正面 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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