Meaning of 出面
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to appear personally
- to step in
- to step forth
- to show up
How to use 出面
出面 is used when someone steps in personally, often in an official or responsible role, to deal with a problem or speak for others. It often follows a person or group, as in 由...出面 (yóu... chūmiàn, to be handled by...). Example: 这件事需要老板出面解决。(Zhè jiàn shì xūyào lǎobǎn chūmiàn jiějué.) This matter needs the boss to step in and resolve it.
出 (chū) means to go out, and 面 (miàn) means face. To 出面 is to bring your own face out in public, showing up in person to handle something.
Common mistake: Learners often use 出面 like 出现 (chūxiàn) for anything that appears, but 出面 is only for people taking action or responsibility, not for things like problems or the sun. Also do not confuse it with 见面 (jiànmiàn), which just means to meet someone.
出面 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 出面.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 面条儿 | miàntiáor | erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2] |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
Questions about 出面
What does 出面 mean?
出面 (chūmiàn) means "to appear personally; to step in".
How do you write 出面?
出面 is made of 2 characters: 出 (5 strokes), 面 (9 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 出面 an HSK word?
Yes. 出面 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 出面 and 露面 (lòumiàn)?
露面 simply means to show your face or appear in public, for example a celebrity appearing at an event. 出面 adds the idea of stepping forward to act, negotiate, or take responsibility for something.
Can 出面 take an object directly?
No, 出面 does not take a direct object. You usually follow it with another verb phrase, as in 出面调解 (chūmiàn tiáojiě, to step in and mediate) or 出面说明 (chūmiàn shuōmíng, to come forward and explain).