字面

zìmiàn

adjective #10,738

Meanings

1 literal
2 face value (of text)

Characters

character; word

Examples

不要只看字面意思，要理解背后的含义。

Búyào zhǐ kàn zìmiàn yìsi, yào lǐjiě bèihòu de hányì.

Don't just look at the literal meaning; understand the meaning behind it.

这个词的字面意思是'火山'。

Zhège cí de zìmiàn yìsi shì ' huǒshān '.

The literal meaning of this word is 'fire mountain'.

Tips

usage

字面 is most commonly used in the phrase 字面意思 (literal meaning) or 字面上 (literally/on the surface). It contrasts with deeper or implied meanings.

Stroke Order

字 zì

面 miàn