miànkǒng

面孔

Word · Noun

face; appearance; look

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

face; facial features; countenance

neutral

Refers to a person's face, often with an emphasis on its expression or appearance.

Tā他
lù露
chū出
le了
hé和
ǎi蔼
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
 。

He showed a kind face.

Lǎo老
bǎn板
jīn今
tiān天
bǎn板
zhe着
miàn面
kǒng孔
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
huà话
 。

The boss had a stern face today, so no one dared to speak.

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Wǒ我
rèn认
bù不
chū出
tā他
nà那
zhāng张
bèi被
shài晒
hēi黑
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
le了
 。

I couldn't recognize his sun-tanned face.

2.

noun

appearance; look; aspect (often metaphorical)

literary

Used metaphorically to describe the outward appearance, style, or character of something non-human, such as a product, city, or situation.

Zhè这
xiē些
chǎn产
pǐn品
yàng样
shì式
chén陈
jiù旧
 ,
yī一
fù副
lǎo老
miàn面
kǒng孔
 。

These products have outdated styles and look antiquated.

Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
yǐ以
zhǎn崭
xīn新
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
yíng迎
jiē接
shì世
jiè界
 。

This city is welcoming the world with a brand-new look.

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Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
gēng更
xīn新
hòu后
huàn换
le了
yī一
fù副
gèng更
yǒu友
hǎo好
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
 。

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