出面

chūmiàn

verb HSK 6 #10,883

Meanings

1 to step forward; to appear personally (to handle a matter)
2 to act as representative; to intervene

Characters

Literally 'to show one's face' — to personally get involved in handling something, often on behalf of others.

Examples

这件事需要领导出面解决。

Zhè jiàn shì xūyào lǐngdǎo chūmiàn jiějué.

This matter needs a leader to step in and resolve it.

他不愿意出面。

Tā bù yuànyì chūmiàn.

He's not willing to step forward.

最后是她出面调解了纠纷。

Zuìhòu shì tā chūmiàn tiáojiě le jiūfēn.

In the end, she stepped in to mediate the dispute.

Tips

usage

出面 implies someone of authority or influence personally intervenes. It's not just 'showing up' — it means taking responsibility or using one's position to act.

grammar

Often used in the pattern: 由...出面 (handled by...) or 请...出面 (ask someone to step in).

Stroke Order

出 chū

面 miàn