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面

面 (miàn) · face

面 (miàn) means “face”. It is a single picture-like unit with 9 strokes.

Break 面 into its parts

What 面 is made of

面 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 9 strokes.

Origin hint: A person's face (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences with 见面

我们明天见面吧。Wǒmen míngtiān jiànmiàn ba.Let's meet tomorrow.
我们在哪儿见面?Wǒmen zài nǎr jiànmiàn?Where shall we meet?

Words with 面

Quick facts

Pinyinmiàn
Meaningface
Strokes9
Radical面 (face, #176)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 面

What does 面 mean?

面 (miàn) means “face”.

How many strokes does 面 have?

面 has 9 strokes.

What is the radical of 面?

The radical of 面 is 面 (miàn, “face”), Kangxi radical number 176.

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