aspect ⇒ 积极的一面 jījí de yīmiàn → a positive aspect ⇒ 这个规定也有合理的一面。 Zhège guīdìng yě yǒu hélǐ de yīmiàn. → This rule has its reasonable side.

( 指位置高 ) ⇒ 书桌上面挂着风铃。 Shūzhuō shàngmiàn guàzhe fēnglíng. → A wind chime is hanging above the desk. ⇒ 他住在我上面。 Tā zhù zài wǒ shàngmiàn. → He lives above me.

( 指位置 ) underneath

facet of life

written

dignity

( 非官方 ) unofficial ⇒ 侧面消息证明他已经提交了辞呈。 Cèmiàn xiāoxi zhèngmíng tā yǐjīng tíjiāole cíchéng. → Unofficial sources have confirmed that he has already handed in his notice.

comprehensive ⇒ 全面发展 quánmiàn fāzhǎn → comprehensive development ⇒ 全面出击 quánmiàn chūjī → all-out attack

come out ( pt came ) , pp come ⇒ 由董事会出面召集会议。 Yóu dǒngshìhuì chūmiàn zhàojí huìyì. → The board of directors came out with a request for a meeting.

in front

section

south

other side

back

knead dough

( 地表 ) the Earth's surface

( 戏剧景况 ) scene

( 对过 ) the opposite ⇒ 街对面有一家餐馆。 Jiē duìmiàn yǒu yī jiā cānguǎn. → There's a restaurant on the opposite side of the street.

situation ⇒ 打破电信垄断局面 dǎpò diànxìn lǒngduàn júmiàn → break the telecommunications monopoly

( 范围 ) range ⇒ 杂志的读者层面很广。 Zázhì de dúzhě céngmiàn hěn guǎng. → Magazine readership is very broad.

market

do ... face to face ⇒ 当面讨论 dāngmiàn tǎolùn → have a face-to-face discussion

feelings pl ⇒ 他一点不讲情面。 Tā yīdiǎn bù jiǎng qíngmiàn. → He's completely ruthless.

( 指人 ) side ⇒ 优势在我们方面。 Yōushì zài wǒmen fāngmiàn. → Our side has the advantage.

( 非侧面 ) front ⇒ 正面进攻 zhèngmiàn jìngōng → frontal attack ⇒ 正面交锋 zhèngmiàn jiāofēng → head-on clash

the water's surface

one side ⇒ 不要听信他的片面之词。 Bùyào tīngxìn tā de piànmiàn zhī cí. → You shouldn't listen to his one-sided account.

tableau ( pl tableaux )

interface

( 面部 ) face

surface ⇒ 我们不应只处理问题的表面。 Wǒmen bù yīng zhǐ chǔlǐ wèntí de biǎomiàn. → We shouldn't just be tackling the surface of the problem.

meet ( pt , pp met )

statement

inside

shop front

( 门脸儿 ) shop front ( 英 ) storefront ( 美 )

come out ( pt came ) , pp come

face

denomination

⇒ 在困难面前 zài kùnnan miànqián → in the face of difficulties ⇒ 当他出现在我面前时,我又惊又喜。 Dāng tā chūxiàn zài wǒ miànqián shí, wǒ yòu jīng yòu xǐ. → When he appeared in front of me, I was surprised and pleased. ⇒ 在困难面前,他们没有低头。 Zài kùnnan miànqián, tāmen méiyǒu dītóu. → They never admitted defeat in the face of difficulties.

bread ⇒ 面包房 miànbāofáng → bakery

( 面熟 ) familiar ⇒ 他看着面善。 Tā kànzhe miànshàn. → He looks familiar.

( 表面 ) outside

face

face ⇒ 我们要勇于面对任何困难。 Wǒmen yào yǒngyú miànduì rènhé kùnnan. → We must face any difficulties head on. ⇒ 面对失败,他毫不气馁。 Miànduì shībài, tā háo bù qìněi. → In the face of defeat he wasn't in the least disheartened.

( 布料 ) material

noodles pl ⇒ 意大利面条 Yìdàlì miàntiáo → spaghetti

pastry

familiar

unfamiliar