靣 (miàn) - Face & surface

靣Tone 4

miàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

靣 · miàn

Face;

surface;

aspect;

to face toward.

Facesurfaceaspect

Usage highlights

Face to faceSurface areaFace difficultiesAll directionsFace valueFace shape

Synonyms

  • 面— face; surface (modern standard form)
  • 臉— face (more commonly used for physical face)
  • 顏— countenance; facial appearance

Antonyms

  • 背— back; to turn away from
  • 後— behind; rear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The face of the mountain(山靣)
  • Surface area(表靣積)
  • Face a difficult situation(靣對困難)
  • Four aspects(四靣八方)

Collocations

  • Face to face(靣對靣)
  • Surface area(表靣積)
  • Face difficulties(靣對困難)
  • All directions(四靣八方)
  • Face value(靣值)
  • Face shape(靣形)

Idioms

  • Face to face confrontation(靣對靣交鋒)
  • Covering all directions(四靣楚歌)
  • Face the reality(靣對現實)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靣 is an ancient variant of the modern character 面, used in historical texts and calligraphy.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, 'face' carries significant social and philosophical meanings beyond the physical aspect.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical documents, representing continuity in Chinese script evolution.

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