máliǎn

麻脸

Word · NounTraditional麻臉

pockmarked face

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

pockmarked face; face with pockmarks (from smallpox, acne, etc.)

Refers to a face marked by scars or pits, typically from smallpox or severe acne. Can be used as a noun referring to the appearance or metonymically for a person with such a face.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
má麻
liǎn脸
 ,
dàn但
xīn心
dì地
fēi非
cháng常
shàn善
liáng良
 。

He has a pockmarked face, but is extremely kind-hearted.

Nà那
gè个
má麻
liǎn脸
hàn汉
zi子
dà大
bù步
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
 。

That pockmarked man walked over with big strides.

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Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
dé得
le了
tiān天
huā花
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
chéng成
le了
má麻
liǎn脸
 。

He had smallpox as a child, and now has a pockmarked face.