脸(liǎn)

HSK 211 strokesTrad. 臉

face

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Character information

Pinyin
liǎn
Meaning
face; CL:张,个
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
臉

Origin & structure

Where 脸 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼佥

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺼ (flesh); 佥 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

⺼佥qiān

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 脸 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 脸

Common words using 脸 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

liǎn脸pén盆
HSK 5

washbowl

Open 脸盆 page →
liǎn脸sè色
HSK 5

complexion

Open 脸色 page →
xiào笑liǎn脸
HSK 6

smiling face

Open 笑脸 page →
diū丢liǎn脸
HSK 7-9

to lose face; humiliation

Open 丢脸 page →
liǎn脸jiá颊
HSK 7-9

cheek

Open 脸颊 page →
chóu愁méi眉kǔ苦liǎn脸
HSK 7-9

to look anxious (idiom)

Open 愁眉苦脸 page →
shàng上liǎn脸

to turn red in the face (while drinking); to become smug (when complimented)

Open 上脸 page →
zuò做liǎn脸

to win honor; to put on a stern face; to have a facial (beauty treatment)

Open 做脸 page →

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万且业为主举久乐

From 脸’s common words

盆色笑丢颊愁眉苦

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