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面 — meaning in English

miàn

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English meaning

  • acreage noun The total size of an area of land, measured in acres.
  • countenance noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
  • face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • floury adjective Resembling flour in texture or appearance.
  • noodle noun A long, thin strip of pasta or dough, often served in soups or stir-fries.
  • pasta noun A food made from a dough of wheat and water, shaped and usually boiled, forming the base of many Italian dishes.
  • phase noun A distinct stage in a process or sequence of change.
  • side noun One of the surfaces or edges of an object, or one of two halves (left/right, front/back) of something.
  • surface noun The outer or top layer of something.

Senses

面 is used for these senses in English:

  • acreage An area of land measured in acres.
  • countenance Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
  • face (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
  • face Public image; outward appearance.
  • floury Resembling flour.
  • mealy Resembling meal (the foodstuff).
  • noodle (usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.
  • pasta (uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

countenance — full definition

  1. noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
  2. verb To approve of, tolerate, or support something.
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