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面孔
miànkǒng
Description
“面孔”就是人的脸，是一个比较书面的说法。
"面孔" means a person's face; it is a more formal term.
我们常说“新面孔”，指新来的、以前没见过的人。
We often say "新面孔" to refer to newcomers or people not seen before.
Meanings
面孔miànkǒng
face; the front part of a person's head
她的面孔很温柔。
Her face is very gentle.
面孔miànkǒng
a person (esp. a new or familiar one)
公司里来了很多新面孔。
Many new faces have come to the company.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
面 (face) + 孔 (opening/hole), together meaning the human face.
- Nuance
more literary than 脸; often used in fixed phrases like 新面孔, 老面孔.
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