table surface; gambling stakes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
table surface; public forum
dialectRefers to the surface of a table, or metaphorically to the public sphere or open discussion. Often used in phrases like '摆上台面' (bring to the table) or '台面话' (public statements).
Nǐ你
de的
huà话
néng能
ná拿
dào到
tái台
miàn面
shang上
shuō说
ma吗
？
Can your words be spoken publicly?
Zhè这
shì是
tái台
miàn面
huà话
，
nǐ你
bié别
dāng当
zhēn真
。
This is just polite talk; don't take it seriously.
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Yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
jiù就
zhí直
jiē接
shuō说
，
bié别
cáng藏
zài在
tái台
miàn面
xià下
。
If you have opinions, say them directly; don't hide them under the table.
noun
gambling stakes; total amount of money on the table
dialectSpecifically refers to the total sum of money being wagered in a gambling game. '台面大' means high stakes, while '台面小' means low stakes.
Tái台
miàn面
hěn很
dà大
。
The stakes are high.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
shū输
guāng光
le了
zhěng整
gè个
tái台
miàn面
。
He lost the entire pot today.
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Zhè这
gè个
dǔ赌
chǎng场
de的
tái台
miàn面
zuì最
dī低
yī一
qiān千
yuán元
qǐ起
。
The minimum bet at this casino is one thousand yuan.