Meaning of 面貌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- face; features
- appearance; look
How to use 面貌
面貌 is a fairly formal noun. It can describe a person's facial features, but it is used even more often for the overall look or state of a city, a country, or a group. Example: 这几年，城市的面貌发生了很大的变化。(Zhè jǐ nián, chéngshì de miànmào fāshēng le hěn dà de biànhuà.) In the last few years, the look of the city has changed a lot.
面 (miàn) means face, as in 见面 (jiànmiàn) to meet face to face. 貌 (mào) means looks or appearance, so putting face and looks together gives you the overall appearance of a person or a place.
Common mistake: Learners often use 面貌 for everyday comments on someone's looks, such as saying a friend has a nice 面貌. In casual speech, 长相 (zhǎngxiàng) or 样子 (yàngzi) sounds much more natural. Also note that both syllables are fourth tone: miàn mào.
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面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
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貌 mào · countenance · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 面貌.
| 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] |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 方便面 | fāngbiànmiàn | instant noodles |
| 里面 | lǐmiàn | inside; interior |
| 外面 | wàimiàn | outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface |
| 上面 | shàngmiàn | on top of; above-mentioned |
| 后面 | hòumiàn | the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back |
| 下面 | xiàmiàn | below; under |
Questions about 面貌
What does 面貌 mean?
面貌 (miànmào) means "face; features; appearance; look" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 面貌?
面貌 is made of 2 characters: 面 (9 strokes), 貌 (14 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 面貌 an HSK word?
Yes. 面貌 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 面貌 and 外貌?
外貌 (wàimào) refers only to outward physical appearance, usually of a person. 面貌 can mean appearance too, but it also covers the overall condition or character of something, like a society or a school.
What does 精神面貌 mean?
精神面貌 (jīngshén miànmào) means a person's or group's mental outlook, morale, or spirit. It is common in news and official writing, for example when describing the positive attitude of students or workers.