How to say “surface” in Chinese
surface; on the surface
“Surface” in Chinese is 表面, biǎo miàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
表面 is read biǎo miàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “表面”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 表面. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 表面上他很开心，其实心里很难过。biǎomiànshangtāhěnkāixīn,qíshíxīnlihěnnánguòOn the outside he looks happy, but actually he's very sad.
- 不要只2看表面búyàozhǐkànbiǎomiànDon't judge only by appearances.
More words from the lesson “Nothing is perfect”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “surface” in Chinese?
“Surface” in Chinese is 表面, pinyin biǎomiàn.
What does 表面 mean?
表面 (biǎomiàn) means “surface; on the surface”.
How do you write 表面?
表面 is 2 characters: 表 (biǎo) — watch; surface; 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 表面?
表面 is read biǎomiàn. Tones: biǎo — third tone, miàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“surface” in the lesson “Nothing is perfect”
This word is from the topic “The good and the bad” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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