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表面

biǎo miàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. surface
  2. 2. face
  3. 3. outside
  4. 4. appearance

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Usage notes

Collocations

常与“上”搭配,如“表面上”表示“on the surface”。

Common mistakes

不要混淆“表面”与“表示”,前者指表面,后者指表达。

Example Sentences

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表面 热情,其实很虚伪。
He appears warm on the surface, but is actually very hypocritical.
这张桌子 表面 很光滑。
The surface of this table is very smooth.
这块石头 表面 很光滑。
The surface of this stone is very smooth.
这张桌子的 表面 很有光泽。
The surface of this table is very glossy.
这张桌子的 表面 很光滑。
The surface of this table is very smooth.

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