Meaning of 脸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- face
Measure word: 張|张,個|个
How to use 脸
脸 is the everyday word for face, and it also carries the social idea of reputation or dignity, as in 丢脸 (diūliǎn, to lose face). It often appears with verbs like 洗 (xǐ, wash) and 红 (hóng, turn red). Example: 我每天早上洗脸。(Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang xǐ liǎn.) I wash my face every morning.
脸 (liǎn) has the flesh radical 月 on the left, which marks body parts, and 佥 on the right, which gives a hint of the sound. Picture the flesh part of you that everyone sees first: your face.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 脸 (liǎn) with 险 (xiǎn, danger) and 验 (yàn, test), which share the same right side but have different radicals. Also remember the third tone: liǎn, not lián (连, to connect).
脸 in example sentences
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脸 liǎn · face · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 脸.
| 脸色 | liǎnsè | complexion; look |
| 脸盆 | liǎnpén | washbowl; basin for washing hands and face |
| 笑脸 | xiàoliǎn | smiling face; smiley :) ☺ |
| 丢脸 | diūliǎn | to lose face; humiliation |
| 脸颊 | liǎnjiá | cheek |
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóuméi-kǔliǎn | to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable |
| 不要脸 | bùyàoliǎn | to have no sense of shame; shameless |
| 脸蛋 | liǎndàn | cheek; face |
| 脸红 | liǎnhóng | to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) |
| 满脸 | mǎnliǎn | across one's whole face |
| 小白脸 | xiǎobáiliǎn | attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy |
| 脸部 | liǎnbù | face |
Questions about 脸
What does 脸 mean?
脸 (liǎn) means "face" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 脸?
脸 is made of 1 character: 脸 (11 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 脸 an HSK word?
Yes. 脸 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 脸 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 脸 is written 臉.
What is the difference between 脸 and 面 for face?
脸 (liǎn) is the common spoken word for the physical face. 面 (miàn) also means face but is more formal or appears mainly in set words like 面子 (miànzi, face, reputation) and 面前 (miànqián, in front of).
What does 脸红 mean?
脸红 (liǎn hóng) means the face turns red, so to blush. People say it when someone is shy, embarrassed, or has been drinking, as in 他一喝酒就脸红 (tā yì hē jiǔ jiù liǎn hóng), he turns red as soon as he drinks.