平面

píngmiàn

noun HSK 7-9 #11,068

Meanings

1 plane; flat surface
2 two-dimensional; flat (as modifier)

Characters

surface; face; side

Literally 'flat surface' — a perfectly level surface, or used as a modifier meaning 'two-dimensional.'

Examples

她学的是平面设计。

Tā xué de shì píngmiàn shèjì.

She studies graphic design.

在平面上画一个三角形。

Zài píngmiàn shàng huà yígè sānjiǎoxíng.

Draw a triangle on the plane.

Tips

usage

平面设计 (píngmiàn shèjì) is the standard Chinese term for 'graphic design' — literally 'flat-surface design.' It's one of the most common collocations. 平面图 (píngmiàntú) means a floor plan or 2D diagram.

Stroke Order

平 píng

面 miàn