look familiar; have a kind face
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
look familiar; seem to have seen before
Used to describe a person whose face you recognize but whose name you cannot immediately recall.
Wǒ我
jué觉
de得
nǐ你
hěn很
miàn面
shàn善
，
wǒ我
men们
shì是
bù不
shì是
zài在
nǎ哪
er儿
jiàn见
guò过
？
I think you look familiar; have we met somewhere before?
Zhè这
wèi位
kè客
rén人
kàn看
zhe着
miàn面
shàn善
，
dàn但
wǒ我
xiǎng想
bù不
qǐ起
tā他
de的
míng名
zi字
le了
。
This guest looks familiar, but I can't remember his name.
adjective
have a kind face; look amiable and pleasant
Describes a person whose facial expression appears gentle, kind, and trustworthy. Can be used to warn that appearances can be deceptive (as in 面善心恶).
Nà那
wèi位
miàn面
shàn善
de的
lǎo老
nǎi奶
nai奶
zǒng总
shì是
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
men们
táng糖
guǒ果
。
That kind-faced old lady always gives candy to the children.
Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
miàn面
shàn善
xīn心
è恶
，
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
dī提
fáng防
。
Some people have a kind face but a wicked heart; you must be careful.
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Xīn新
lái来
de的
lǎo老
shī师
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
miàn面
shàn善
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
。
The new teacher looks very amiable, and the students all like him.