露脸

露臉

lòuliǎn

verb #19,055

Meanings

1 to show one's face
2 to make an appearance
3 to gain recognition

Characters

to show; to reveal

Examples

他在电影里露了一下脸。

Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ lòu le yíxià liǎn.

He made a brief appearance in the movie.

这次比赛让她露了脸。

Zhè cì bǐsài ràng tā lòu le liǎn.

This competition brought her recognition.

Tips

usage

露脸 can mean simply 'to show up' or, more positively, 'to make a good name for oneself'. Context determines the nuance.

Stroke Order

露 lù

脸 liǎn