面 miàn
noun | measure word | suffix | radical 176
: face
: side; surface; aspect; top
: measure word for flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc
麵 [面] miàn
noun
: flour; noodles
Kun Reading
面 | つら tsura
noun
: face (often derog. or vulg.); mug
: surface;
: (Archaism) surrounding area
: (Archaism) cheek; cheeks
面 | づら zura
noun suffix
: looking like a …; acting as if a ….
面 | おも omo
conjunction
: face
: surface
面 | おもて omote
conjunction
: face;
: surface
: mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
On Reading
面 | めん men
noun
: face;
: mask; face guard
: (Martial arts term) (in kendo) striking the head
: surface (esp. a geometrical surface)
: page; () aspect; facet; side
: chamfer
: (Counter) counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game
麪 OR 麺 | めん men
noun
: noodles
ベン ben
面貌 mian4mao4: appearance; face; features [めんぼう menbou: looks]
面前 mian4qian2: in front of; facing; (in the) presence (of)
[めんぜん menzen: presence]
面對[对] mian4dui4: to confront; to face
方面 fang1mian4: respect; aspect; field; side
[ほうめん houmen: direction; district; area
: field (e.g. of study)]
見[见]面 jian4mian4: to meet; to see each other
全面 quan2mian4: all-around; comprehensive; total; overall
[全面 | ぜんめん zenmen: whole surface; entire]
片面 pian4mian4: unilateral; one-sided [かためん katamen: one side]
愛面子 [爱面子] ai4 mian4 zi: to save face; to worry about losing face; proud of one’s reputation; sensitive about losing prestige; sense of propriety
真面目 zhen1 mian4 mu4
: true identity; true colors
[まじめ majime OR しんめんもく shinmenmoku OR しんめんぼく shinmenboku
: (ateji / phonetic) diligent; serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
: one’s true character; one’s true self; oneself
: seriousness; earnestness]
麵[面]包 mian4bao1: bread [麪包 | めんぽう menbou: bread]
[パン pan: bread]麵包果 [面包果] mian4bao1 guo3: jackfruit; breadfruit; Artocarpus heterophyllus
麵[面]粉 mian4fen3: flour
麵條[面条] mian4tiao2: noodles
麵線 [面线] mian4xian4: vermicelli; rice flour noodles
[麪類 | めんるい menrui: noodles; vermicelli]
[素麺 | そうめん soumen: fine white noodles (some)]
炒麵[面] chao3 mian4: stir-fried noodles; “chow mein”
炸醬麵 [炸酱面] zha2 jiang4 mian4: ground pork simmered with salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce) over thick wheat noodles
快熟麵 [快熟面] kuai4 shu2 mian4: instant noodles
公仔麵[面] gong1 zai3 mian4: brand of Hong Kong instant noodles; also used as term for instant noodles in general
壽麵 [寿面] shou4mian4: birthday noodles (for longevity)
抻麵[面] chen1mian4: to make noodles by pulling out dough; hand-pulled noodles
拉麵[面] la1mian4: pulled noodles; ramen
Japanese common word | expression | yojijukugo 四字熟語 | idiom | proverb
面皰 | にきび nikibi
: pimple; acne
面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi
: amusing; interesting
面白可笑しい | おもしろおかしい omoshiro okashii
: humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical; jocular
面倒 | めんどう mendou
: trouble; difficulty; care; attention
面倒くさい | めんどくさい mendokusai
: bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
面倒を掛ける | めんどうをかける mendou o kakeru
: to put someone to trouble
鬼面仏心 | きめんぶっしん kimen busshin
: (yoji) having the face of a devil and the heart of Buddha; having a stern face but a tender heart
*蓬頭垢面 | ほうとうこうめん houtou koumen
: (yoji) (with) unkempt hair and dirty face; being indifferent to one’s personal appearance
喜色満面 | きしょくまんめん kishoku manmen
: (yoji) being all smiles with joy
OR
満面笑顔 | まんめんえがお manmenegao
: (yoji) (with) one’s face beaming with joy; smiling from ear to ear
間抜け面 | まぬけづら manukezura
: a foolish or stupid look
八面六臂 | はちめんろっぴ hachimen roppi
: (yoji) competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; 8 faces and 6 arms
蛙の面に水 | かえるのつらにみず kaeru no tsura ni mizu
: like water off a duck’s back; water on a frog’s face
面目丸つぶれ | めんもくまるつぶれ menmoku maru tsubure OR めんぼくまるつぶれ menboku maru tsubure
: complete loss of face
どの面下げて | どのつらさげて dono tsura sagete
: How could I (you, etc.) …?; How dare you (they, etc.) (have the nerve to) …?
満面の微笑み | まんめんのほほえみ manmennohohoemi
: radiant smile; contented smile; look of complete satisfaction
盾の両面を見よ | たてのりょうめんをみよ tate no ryoumen o miyo
: Look at both sides of the thing
Chinese expression | chengyu 成語 | idiom | proverb
人面獸心 [人面兽心] ren2 mian4 shou4 xin1
: human face, beast’s heart; two-faced; malicious and duplicitous
*蓬頭垢面 [蓬头垢面] peng2 tou2 gou4 mian4
: messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance
兩面三刀 [两面三刀] liang3 mian4 san1 dao1
: two-faced, three knives; double-cross; double dealing and back stabbing
白面書生 [白面书生] bai2 mian4 shu1 sheng1
: lit. pale-faced scholar; young and inexperienced person without practical experience; still wet behind the ears
知人知面不知心 zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1
: one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature
眼觀四面,耳聽八方 [眼观四面,耳听八方] yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1
: lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions; fig. to be observant and alert
面
象形 Pictographic.
Picture of a face.
麵
形声 Pictophonetic.
麥 (mai4: wheat) suggests the meaning while
面 (mian4: face) provides the sound.
Variant:
靣 mian4
Semantic:
麪 mian4: flour, noodles, dough
Historical variant:
麺 maian4: flour, noodles, dough
簡體 Simplified.
面. Created as unique simplification #179 (麵 » 面) via homophonic substitution.
“Face” radical #176
Examples:
満面朱をそそいで怒った。
まんめんしゅをそそいでおこった manmen shu o sosoide okotta
He went red in the face with rage.
我最喜歡吃炒麵, 加辣。
wo3 zui4 xi3huan1 chi1 chao3mian4, jia1 la4
I love eating fried noodles, extra spicy.
每一面都美 – David Tao 陶喆
Hey~ Beautiful~
发间飘过温柔 心动时的感受
Beautiful Yeah! ~ You are, You are, That’s Right!
让指头 发丝里漫游
愿思念上游 倾覆你心头
是期待的理由 微笑的前奏
重叠的浸透 瞬间的交流
可以温柔 不轻易低头
你不必再刻意就无法忽视
每一面你都美丽
发间飘过温柔 心动时的感受
是爱情的丝绸 只被你宠爱的感受
会漂流的温柔 想你是种享受
要从头到以后一直到永久
想你只是借口
You Are So Beautiful
让指 头发丝里漫游
愿思念上游 倾覆你心头
是期待的理由 微笑的前奏
重叠的浸透 瞬间的交流
可以温柔 不轻易低头
也许你不在意我要告诉你
每一面你都美丽
发间飘过温柔 心动时的感受
是爱情的丝绸 只被你宠爱的感受
会漂流的温柔 想你是种享受
要从头到以后一直到永久
发间飘过温柔 心动时的感受
是爱情的丝绸 只被你宠爱的感受
会漂流的温柔 想你是种享受
要从头到以后一直到永久
Beautiful Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful
Beautiful Beautiful Yeah
Beautiful Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful ~
发间飘过温柔 心动时的感受
是爱情的丝绸 只被你宠爱的感受
会漂流的温柔 想你是种享受
要从头到以后一直到永久
You Are So Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful…
credit: David Tao 陶喆
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary