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脸
liǎn
Description
"脸"是人头前面的部分，上面有眼睛、鼻子和嘴。
"脸" is the front part of a person's head, with eyes, nose, and mouth on it.
它也可以表示一个人的面子或名声，比如"没脸见人"。
It can also mean a person's face or reputation, as in "没脸见人" (shameful to face others).
Meanings
脸liǎn
face; the front part of the head
她的脸圆圆的，很可爱。
Her face is round and very cute.
脸liǎn
face; reputation, dignity, honor
你这样做太丢脸了。
What you did is very embarrassing.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
literal "脸" is the body part; figurative "脸" overlaps with 面子 (social face/dignity).
- Etymology
the 月 (肉) radical marks it as a body part.
In videos
“哎，相机脸，你为什么不拍这样的照片呢？”
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