Word
书面 (shū miàn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 6
书面 (shū miàn) is a Chinese word: written. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 书面
形 xíng adjective
written
我需要一份书面报告。
wǒ xū yào yī fèn shū miàn bào gào
I need a written report.
Log in to add your own translations
Word breakdown
书 shū — writing, written text
Words with this character (20)
-
Example
我经常去那家书店买书。
wǒ jīng cháng qù nà jiā shū diàn mǎi shū
I often go to that bookstore to buy books.
-
Example
我每天都读书。
wǒ měi tiān dōu dú shū
I read/study every day.
-
Example
我的书包很重。
wǒ de shū bāo hěn zhòng
My schoolbag is very heavy.
-
- 图 collection, catalog (systematic organization)
- 书 book (the main material stored)
- 馆 building, hall, establishment (indicates a physical place)
Example
我每周都去图书馆借书。
wǒ měi zhōu dōu qù tú shū guǎn jiè shū
I go to the library to borrow books every week.
-
Example
我喜欢在平板电脑上阅读电子书。
wǒ xǐ huān zài píng bǎn diàn nǎo shàng yuè dú diàn zǐ shū
I like to read e-books on my tablet.
Show more (+15)
-
Example
请仔细阅读说明书。
qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú shuō míng shū
Please read the instruction manual carefully.
-
Example
爸爸在书房工作。
bà ba zài shū fáng gōng zuò
Dad is working in the study.
-
Example
我的书架上有很多书。
wǒ de shū jià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū
There are many books on my bookshelf.
-
Example
他的书法写得很好。
tā de shū fǎ xiě de hěn hǎo
His calligraphy is very well written.
-
Example
我喜欢在图书馆看图书。
wǒ xǐ huan zài tú shū guǎn kàn tú shū
I like to read books in the library.
-
- 秘 confidential, private (indicating the trusted nature of the role)
- 书 documents, writing (indicating the administrative and documentary aspect of the work)
Example
她是公司总经理的秘书。
tā shì gōng sī zǒng jīng lǐ de mì shū
She is the company's general manager's secretary.
-
Example
她通过考试后获得了专业资格证书。
tā tōng guò kǎo shì hòu huò dé le zhuān yè zī gé zhèng shū
After passing the exam, she obtained a professional qualification certificate.
-
Example
老师教我们如何书写汉字。
lǎo shī jiāo wǒ men rú hé shū xiě hàn zì
The teacher teaches us how to write Chinese characters.
-
- 书 calligraphy, the art of writing Chinese characters
- 画 painting, the art of creating images with brush and ink
Example
博物馆里展出了许多名家书画作品。
bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le xǔ duō míng jiā shū huà zuò pǐn
The museum displays many famous calligraphy and painting works.
-
Example
图书馆里有很多书籍。
tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū jí
The library has many books.
-
Example
我弟弟还在念书。
wǒ dì di hái zài niàn shū
My younger brother is still in school.
-
- 书 document, writing (represents official/documented capacity)
- 记 record, note (represents recording and administrative duties)
Example
王书记主持了今天的会议。
Wáng shū jì zhǔ chí le jīn tiān de huì yì
Secretary Wang presided over today's meeting.
-
Example
学生们需要买新的教科书。
xué shēng men xū yào mǎi xīn de jiào kē shū
Students need to buy new textbooks.
-
- 琴 musical instrument (specifically the guqin, a Chinese zither)
- 棋 board games (specifically weiqi/Go)
- 书 calligraphy (the art of beautiful writing)
- 画 painting (the art of creating visual images)
Example
他精通琴棋书画，是个全才。
tā jīng tōng qín qí shū huà shì gè quán cái
He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting; he is a true polymath.
-
- 百 hundred; represents comprehensive/all branches
- 科 branch/field/subject of knowledge
- 全 complete/entire/whole; emphasizes comprehensiveness
- 书 book; the physical form of the reference work
Example
他买了一套新的百科全书。
tā mǎi le yí tào xīn de bǎi kē quán shū
He bought a new set of encyclopedias.
面 miàn — form, surface, aspect
Words with this character (55)
-
Example
我每天早上吃面包。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang chī miàn bāo
I eat bread every morning.
-
- 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
- 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
- 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
Example
妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。
mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r
Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.
-
Example
书在桌子上面。
shū zài zhuō zi shàng miàn
The book is on the table.
-
Example
书在桌子下面。
shū zài zhuō zi xià miàn
The book is under the table.
-
Example
前面有一家书店。
qián miàn yǒu yī jiā shū diàn
There's a bookstore ahead.
Show more (+50)
-
Example
房子后面有一个花园。
fáng zi hòu miàn yǒu yí gè huā yuán
There is a garden behind the house.
-
Example
外面下雨了。
wài miàn xià yǔ le
It's raining outside.
-
Example
书在桌子里面。
shū zài zhuō zi lǐ miàn
The book is inside the desk.
-
Example
他经常在宿舍煮方便面。
tā jīng cháng zài sù shè zhǔ fāng biàn miàn
He often cooks instant noodles in the dormitory.
-
Example
我们明天见面吧。
wǒ men míng tiān jiàn miàn ba
Let's meet tomorrow.
-
Example
不要在老师面前说谎。
bù yào zài lǎo shī miàn qián shuō huǎng
Don't lie in front of the teacher.
-
Example
银行在马路对面。
yín háng zài mǎ lù duì miàn
The bank is across the street.
-
Example
在这方面他很有经验。
zài zhè fāng miàn tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn
In this aspect, he has a lot of experience.
-
Example
我们必须面对现实。
wǒ men bì xū miàn duì xiàn shí
We must face reality.
-
Example
我明天要去面试。
wǒ míng tiān yào qù miàn shì
I have an interview tomorrow.
-
Example
我们需要进行全面的调查。
wǒ men xū yào jìn xíng quán miàn de diào chá
We need to conduct a comprehensive investigation.
-
Example
地面很湿，小心滑倒。
dì miàn hěn shī xiǎo xīn huá dǎo
The ground is wet, be careful not to slip.
-
Example
这个游戏的画面质量非常高。
zhè ge yóu xì de huà miàn zhì liàng fēi cháng gāo
This game's graphics quality is very high.
-
Example
这张桌子的表面很光滑。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi de biǎo miàn hěn guāng huá
The surface of this table is very smooth.
-
Example
我们面临着巨大的挑战。
wǒ men miàn lín zhe jù dà de tiǎo zhàn
We face enormous challenges.
-
Example
这个项目面向全球市场。
zhè ge xiàng mù miàn xiàng quán qiú shì chǎng
This project is oriented toward the global market.
-
Example
这个房间的面积是20平方米。
zhè ge fáng jiān de miàn jī shì èr shí píng fāng mǐ
The area of this room is 20 square meters.
-
Example
婚礼的场面很隆重。
hūn lǐ de chǎng miàn hěn lóng zhòng
The wedding scene was very grand.
-
Example
我们必须改变目前的局面。
wǒ men bì xū gǎi biàn mù qián de jú miàn
We must change the current situation.
-
- 层 level; layer (indicating hierarchical stratification)
- 面 aspect; plane (indicating a particular perspective or dimension)
Example
我们需要从不同层面来分析这个问题。
wǒ men xū yào cóng bù tóng céng miàn lái fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí
We need to analyze this problem from different levels.
-
Example
有什么话就当面说。
yǒu shén me huà jiù dāng miàn shuō
If you have something to say, say it to my face.
-
- 方 side, direction, aspect
- 方 reduplication for emphasis on plurality
- 面 face, surface, aspect, dimension
- 面 reduplication for emphasis on comprehensiveness
Example
我们要考虑这个问题的方方面面。
wǒ men yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge wèn tí de fāng fāng miàn miàn
We need to consider every aspect of this problem.
-
Example
请看这枚硬币的正面。
qǐng kàn zhè méi yìng bì de zhèng miàn
Please look at the front of this coin.
-
Example
月光反射在平静的水面上。
yuè guāng fǎn shè zài píng jìng de shuǐ miàn shàng
Moonlight reflects on the calm water surface.
-
Example
阳光照在平静的海面上。
yáng guāng zhào zài píng jìng de hǎi miàn shàng
Sunlight shines on the calm sea surface.
-
Example
我们不能片面地看待问题。
wǒ men bù néng piàn miàn de kàn dài wèn tí
We cannot view problems in a one-sided way.
-
Example
这件事对他产生了负面影响。
zhè jiàn shì duì tā chǎn shēng le fù miàn yǐng xiǎng
This matter had a negative impact on him.
-
Example
雨后路面很滑，开车要小心。
yǔ hòu lù miàn hěn huá kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn
After rain, the road surface is very slippery, so drive carefully.
-
- 面 face (provides the core concept of social face/reputation)
- 子 suffix (nominalizes and makes the word colloquial)
Example
为了面子，他借钱买了辆新车。
wèi le miàn zi tā jiè qián mǎi le liàng xīn chē
For the sake of face, he borrowed money to buy a new car.
-
Example
我需要一些面粉做面包。
wǒ xū yào yī xiē miàn fěn zuò miàn bāo
I need some flour to make bread.
-
Example
她的面部表情很丰富。
tā de miàn bù biǎo qíng hěn fēng fù
Her facial expressions are very rich.
-
Example
他只展示了事情的一面。
tā zhǐ zhǎn shì le shì qing de yí miàn
He only showed one side of the matter.
-
Example
我们下周会面讨论合作事宜。
wǒ men xià zhōu huì miàn tǎo lùn hé zuò shì yí
We will meet next week to discuss cooperation matters.
-
Example
他很注重自己的体面。
tā hěn zhù zhòng zì jǐ de tǐ miàn
He pays great attention to his dignity.
-
Example
这座建筑的侧面很美。
zhè zuò jiàn zhù de cè miàn hěn měi
The side of this building is very beautiful.
-
Example
他出面调解双方的矛盾。
tā chū miàn tiáo jiě shuāng fāng de máo dùn
He came forward to mediate the conflict between both parties.
-
Example
他单方面决定取消合同。
tā dān fāng miàn jué dìng qǔ xiāo hé tong
He unilaterally decided to cancel the contract.
-
Example
每件事都有正面和反面。
měi jiàn shì dōu yǒu zhèng miàn hé fǎn miàn
Every matter has a positive side and a negative side.
-
- 四 four (representing the four cardinal directions)
- 面 side/face (referring to sides or surfaces)
- 八 eight (representing the eight directions)
- 方 direction/side (referring to directions or areas)
Example
人们从四面八方赶来参加庆祝活动。
rén men cóng sì miàn bā fāng gǎn lái cān jiā qìng zhù huó dòng
People came from all directions to participate in the celebration.
-
Example
这本书的封面很漂亮。
zhè běn shū de fēng miàn hěn piào liang
This book's cover is very beautiful.
-
Example
几何学研究点、线、平面的关系。
jǐ hé xué yán jiū diǎn xiàn píng miàn de guān xi
Geometry studies the relationships between points, lines, and planes.
-
Example
打开门，海风扑面而来。
dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái
Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.
-
Example
请看一下这张纸的背面。
qǐng kàn yī xià zhè zhāng zhǐ de bèi miàn
Please take a look at the back side of this paper.
-
Example
一阵冷风迎面吹来。
yí zhèn lěng fēng yíng miàn chuī lái
A gust of cold wind blew head-on.
-
Example
她终于在派对上露面了。
tā zhōng yú zài pài duì shàng lòu miàn le
She finally made an appearance at the party.
-
Example
她有一张熟悉的面孔。
tā yǒu yì zhāng shú xī de miàn kǒng
She has a familiar face.
-
- 面 face, outward appearance
- 目 eye, visual appearance
- 全 completely, entirely
- 非 not, different from original state
Example
地震之后，整个村庄面目全非。
dì zhèn zhī hòu zhěng gè cūn zhuāng miàn mù quán fēi
After the earthquake, the entire village was completely changed beyond recognition.
-
Example
他们争论得面红耳赤。
tā men zhēng lùn de miàn hóng ěr chì
They argued until they were red in the face.
-
Example
这座城市的面貌焕然一新。
zhè zuò chéng shì de miàn mào huàn rán yī xīn
The city's appearance is completely new.
-
- 面 aspect, side (first of repeated pair)
- 面 aspect, side (repetition emphasizing 'every')
- 俱 all, entirely, completely
- 到 to reach, to attend to, to achieve
Example
他做事很仔细，总是面面俱到。
tā zuò shì hěn zǐ xì zǒng shì miàn miàn jù dào
He does things very carefully, always thorough in every aspect.
Structure & writing
书 is not used as a component in any other character.
书 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
面 is a component in 2 characters
面 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order