头面

頭面

tóumiàn

noun #83,570

Meanings

1 traditional women's head ornaments
2 (literary) head and face; appearance
3 (in compounds) prominent, public-facing

Characters

Examples

新娘戴着一整套精美的头面。

Xīnniáng dàizhe yī zhěng tào jīngměi de tóumiàn.

The bride wore a full set of exquisite head ornaments.

他是当地有名的头面人物。

Tā shì dāngdì yǒumíng de tóumiàn rénwù.

He's a well-known prominent figure in the area.

京剧旦角的头面非常讲究。

Jīngjù dànjué de tóumiàn fēicháng jiǎngjiu.

The head ornaments of a Peking-opera female role are extremely intricate.

Tips

culture

Most often seen in the compound 头面人物 (tóumiàn rénwù), 'a prominent figure' — literally a person whose 'head and face' people recognize. The 'jewelry' sense survives mainly in opera and traditional weddings.

Stroke Order

头 tóu

面 miàn