Chinese
liǎn
Meaning: face
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

臉
脸

Example sentences

Her face turned red.
眼淚順著她的臉流了下來。
眼泪顺著她的脸流了下来。
Tears flowed down her face.
他臉上流露出興奮的表情。
他脸上流露出兴奋的表情。
An excited expression appeared on his face.
歲月在他的臉上留下了痕跡。
岁月在他的脸上留下了痕迹。
The years have left their marks on his face.
這張照片拍得很模糊,看不清人臉。
这张照片拍得很模糊,看不清人脸。
This photo was taken very blurrily; I can't see the face clearly.
她在臉上擦了一些粉。
她在脸上擦了一些粉。
She applied some powder to her face.
他沒錢卻硬要請客,真是打腫臉充胖子。
他没钱却硬要请客,真是打肿脸充胖子。
He has no money but insists on treating everyone; he's really puffing himself up to look impressive.
她的臉上充滿了光彩。
她的脸上充满了光彩。
Her face was full of radiance.
他的臉上顯出了快樂的表情。
他的脸上显出了快乐的表情。
A happy expression appeared on his face.
他的臉上滿是汗水。
他的脸上满是汗水。
His face was covered in sweat.

Usage Notes

The front part of the head; also implies reputation or expression.

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