字面

zìmiàn
adjective #10,738

Meanings

  1. 1 literal
  2. 2 face value (of text)

Examples

HSK 4
Búyào zhǐ kàn zìmiàn yìsi, yào lǐjiě bèihòu de hányì.
Don't just look at the literal meaning; understand the meaning behind it.
HSK 7-9
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

miàn