露面

lòumiàn

verb HSK 7 #6,313

Meanings

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

Characters

to reveal; to show

Examples

他很少在公众面前露面。

Tā hěn shǎo zài gōngzhòng miànqián lòumiàn.

He rarely appears in public.

嫌疑人终于露面了。

Xiányírén zhōngyú lòumiàn le.

The suspect finally showed up.

Tips

mistakes

The 露 in 露面 is pronounced lòu (4th tone), not lù. When 露 means 'to reveal/show', it's often read as lòu (露馅 lòuxiàn, 露面 lòumiàn).

Stroke Order

露 lù

面 miàn