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面

miàn

1. noun face

   两人面对面坐着。

   Liǎng rén miàn duì miàn zuòzhe.

   The two sat face to face.

2. noun surface

   湖面很平静。

   Hú miàn hěn píngjìng.

   The surface of the lake is calm.

3. noun noodles; flour

   中午我们吃面。

   Zhōngwǔ wǒmen chī miàn.

   We're having noodles for lunch.

4. measure word measure word for flat objects

   墙上挂着一面镜子。

   Qiáng shàng guàzhe yī miàn jìngzi.

   A mirror hangs on the wall.

5. suffix side, aspect, dimension

   我们要全面地看问题。

   Wǒmen yào quánmiàn de kàn wèntí.

   We should look at problems comprehensively.

6. suffix suffix indicating direction or position (e.g. 里面, 外面)

   里面比外面暖和多了。

   Lǐmiàn bǐ wàimiàn nuǎnhuo duō le.

   It is much warmer inside than outside.

7. verb to face; facing toward

   面朝大海，春暖花开。

   Miàn cháo dàhǎi, chūn nuǎn huā kāi.

   Facing the sea, with spring warmth and blooming flowers.

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