面 — side
side (suffix)
How to pronounce it
面 is read miàn. 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 “面”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 面. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想吃面条儿wǒxiǎngchīmiàntiáorI'd like some noodles.
- 早饭我吃面包和鸡蛋zǎofànwǒchīmiànbāohéjīdànFor breakfast I eat bread and eggs.
- 他坐在我后面tāzuòzàiwǒhòumiànHe's sitting behind me.
- 你的手机在书下面nǐdeshǒujīzàishūxiàmiànYour phone is under the book.
- 里面有人吗？lǐmiànyǒurénmaIs anyone inside?
- 学校前面有一家书店xuéxiàoqiánmiànyǒuyìjiāshūdiànThere's a bookstore in front of the school.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “In front, behind, inside”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 面 mean?
面 (miàn) means “side (suffix)”.
How do you write 面?
面 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 面?
面 is read miàn. Tones: miàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“side” in the lesson “In front, behind, inside”
This word is from the topic “Around town” of HSK 2. 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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