面

• 拼音: miàn
• 汉字拆解: 面 = pictograph of a human face, with the outline of the head and an eye visible

含义

Face; surface; side. Also a measure word for flat objects like mirrors, flags, and walls.

As a noun, refers to a face or a surface/side of an object. As a measure word, used for flat, broad objects: 一面镜子 (a mirror), 一面旗 (a flag), 一面墙 (a wall). Also appears in many compounds: 面前 (in front of), 方面 (aspect).

例句

1. 墙上挂了一面大镜子。
2. 这个问题有很多面。
3. 请看这一面。

用法指南

语境: description, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这面墙需要重新刷。(This wall needs repainting.)
• 事情要从两面来看。(We need to look at things from both sides.)

错误说法

• 不要用'面'来量圆形的东西 (Don't use 面 as a measure word for round objects — it's for flat, broad surfaces like walls, flags, and mirrors)

起源与历史

Pictographic character originally depicting a human face in profile, with an eye prominently shown. Extended from 'face' to 'surface' and 'side'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal