What does 脸 mean in Chinese?

脸 (liǎn) means "face; ,個|个[ge4]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 3.

How do you pronounce 脸?

脸 is pronounced "liǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 脸?

脸 is an HSK 3 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 3 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 脸?

Common words with 脸 include 丢脸 (to lose face), 做脸 (to win honor), 别脸 (to turn one's face away), 刮脸 (to shave one's face), 劈脸 (right in the face).

How do you write 脸?

You can practice writing 脸 using our stroke order tool.

脸 (liǎn), face

脸

liǎn

face; ,個|个[ge4]

HSK 3classifier

Traditional: 臉

Character Breakdown

Radical: 肉 (no. 130)Traditional: 臉

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Definitions

(classifier) face
,個|个[ge4]

Classifier: 张 (zhāng), 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

她的脸很红。

Tā de liǎn hěn hóng

Her face is very red

Words Containing 脸

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
丢脸	diū liǎn	to lose face	HSK 7-9
做脸	zuò liǎn	to win honor
别脸	bié liǎn	to turn one's face away
刮脸	guā liǎn	to shave one's face
劈脸	pī liǎn	right in the face

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一面(yī miàn)· one side

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不识庐山真面目(bù shì Lú shān zhēn miàn mù)· lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain

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丢丑(diū chǒu)· to lose face

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Grammar Notes

Advanced Measure Words (条, 张, 把, 双)HSK 3

Number + Measure Word + Noun

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 3
HSK 2.0: HSK 3
HSK Lord study list: HSK 2 list

脸: HSK 3 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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