笑脸

笑臉

xiàoliǎn

noun HSK 6 #8,583

Measure Word

一张笑脸 zhāng

Meanings

1 smiling face; happy face
2 smiley (emoji)

Characters

to laugh; to smile

Smiling face — a face showing a smile.

Examples

孩子们都露出了笑脸。

Háizimen dōu lùchū le xiàoliǎn.

The children all showed smiling faces.

他总是一张笑脸迎接客人。

Tā zǒngshì yī zhāng xiàoliǎn yíngjiē kèrén.

He always greets guests with a smiling face.

发一个笑脸给她吧。

Fā yī gè xiàoliǎn gěi tā ba.

Send her a smiley face.

Tips

usage

笑脸 vs 笑容: 笑脸 focuses on the whole face, 笑容 on the expression. 笑脸 can also refer to emoji smiley faces in texting.

Stroke Order

笑 xiào

脸 liǎn