liǎn
face
他有一张圆脸。
tā yǒu yī zhāng yuán liǎn.
He has a round face.
她有一张瓜子脸。
tā yǒu yī zhāng guā zǐ liǎn.
She has an oval face.
我有一张国字脸。
wǒ yǒu yī zhāng guó zì liǎn.
I have a square face.
面孔 (miàn kǒng)
face
脸蛋 (liǎn dàn)
face
里 (lǐ)
inside
后 (hòu)
back
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The Chinese character 脸 (liǎn) for "face" is composed of two parts: 目 (mù) for "eye" and 页 (yè) for "page" or "leaf". The combination of these two components suggests the idea of "seeing" or "looking at" something, which is closely related to the concept of "face". In ancient Chinese, the character 脸 was used to refer to the front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the entire face and its expressions, which convey emotions and communicate social cues. The character 脸 also carries cultural and symbolic meanings, representing concepts such as honor, reputation, and social standing in Chinese society.
