字面

zìmiàn

adjective #10,738

Meanings

1 literal
2 face value (of text)

Characters

character; word

Examples

不要只看字面意思，要理解背后的含义。

Bú yào zhǐ kàn zìmiàn yìsi, yào lǐjiě bèihòu de hányì.

Don't just look at the literal meaning; understand the meaning behind it.

这个词的字面意思是'火山'。

Zhège cí de zìmiàn yìsi shì 'huǒshān'.

The literal meaning of this word is 'fire mountain'.

Tips

usage

字面 is most commonly used in the phrase 字面意思 (literal meaning) or 字面上 (literally/on the surface). It contrasts with deeper or implied meanings.

Stroke Order

字 zì

面 miàn