The face in Chinese 脸
liǎn
Look closer: the face. 15 essential the face words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 额头 | é tóu | forehead |
| 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 睫毛 | jié máo | eyelash |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | nose |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐ ba | mouth |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐ chún | lips |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | teeth |
| 舌头 | shé tou | tongue |
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear |
| 脸颊 | liǎn jiá | cheek |
| 下巴 | xià ba | chin |
| 胡子 | hú zi | beard; moustache |
| 酒窝 | jiǔ wō | dimple |
Example sentences
- 她的脸很红。Her face is red.
- 他额头上有汗。There's sweat on his forehead.
- 她的眉毛很浓。She has thick eyebrows.
- 你的眼睛很漂亮。You have beautiful eyes.
- 她的睫毛很长。She has long eyelashes.
- 我的鼻子不通气。My nose is blocked.
- 张开嘴巴。Open your mouth.
- 天冷嘴唇很干。My lips get dry in the cold.
- 他的牙齿很白。His teeth are very white.
- 太辣了，舌头都麻了！So spicy my tongue's gone numb!
- 我的耳朵冻红了。My ears are red from the cold.
- 奶奶亲了亲我的脸颊。Grandma kissed me on the cheek.
- 他下巴上有胡子。He has a beard on his chin.
- 爸爸每天早上刮胡子。Dad shaves every morning.
- 她笑起来有酒窝。She has dimples when she smiles.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The The face speaking island has 8 everyday questions about the face to prepare your own answers to.