Chinese word

面部

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiàn bù

Meaning

  • nounface

Example

洗完脸后要注意面部保湿。xǐ wán liǎn hòu yào zhù yì miàn bù bǎo shī

After washing your face, make sure to moisturize it.

Illustration for 面部 (face)

More examples

这项技术可以通过面部识别来解锁手机。zhè xiàng jì shù ké yǐ tōng guò miàn bù shí bié lái jié suǒ shǒu jī

This technology can unlock a phone through facial recognition.

Core concept

The front-facing area of the head where the skin and facial features are located.

Common phrases

  • 面部识别miàn bù shí bié

    facial recognition

  • 面部特征miàn bù tè zhēng

    facial features

  • 面部皮肤miàn bù pí fū

    facial skin

Similar words

脸liǎn: The basic everyday noun for the whole face.
面貌miàn mào: The overall appearance of a face or person, expressed in a slightly literary way.

Definition in Chinese

面部指位于头部前方的脸部区域，侧重于表皮与五官所在的位置。miàn bù zhǐ wèi yú tóu bù qián fāng de liǎn bù qū yù cè zhòng yú biǎo pí yǔ wǔ guān suǒ zài de wèi zhì

Word origin

面 (miàn, "face") + 部 (bù, "section") forms 面部 (miànbù, "facial area"), naming the face as a defined part of the head.

Usage tips

  • This term sounds formal and precise in everyday Chinese, so it is common in skincare, medical, and product descriptions rather than casual conversation.

Opposites

  • 背部bèi bùbacknoun

Related words

  • 面部识别miàn bù shí biéfacial recognitionnoun
  • 面部特征miàn bù tè zhēngfacial featuresnoun

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