Meaning of 字面
字面 means literal meaning; surface meaning (as opposed to implied or deeper meaning). Pronounced zì miàn.
- literal meaning; surface meaning (as opposed to implied or deeper meaning)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
jù句
huà话
cóng从
zì字
miàn面
shàng上
kàn看
méi没
yǒu有
zhǐ指
zāi摘
de的
yì意
si思
。
Taken literally, this sentence contains no criticism.
Nǐ你
děi得
xiān先
lǐ理
jiě解
zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
zì字
miàn面
yì意
si思
，
zài再
qù去
tǐ体
huì会
tā它
de的
shēn深
céng层
hán含
yì义
。
You need to understand the literal meaning of this word first, and then appreciate its deeper connotations.
Zì字
miàn面
r儿
shàng上
shuō说
de得
guò过
qù去
，
dàn但
shí实
jì际
shàng上
lòu漏
dòng洞
bǎi百
chū出
。
It looks fine on the surface, but it is actually full of holes.