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素面
sùmiàn
1. face (of a woman) without makeup
2. solid color (unpatterned)

Character Breakdown

素
sù
plain; white; vegetarian; formerly; normally
HSK 5 10 丶
面
miàn
face; surface, side; plane, dimension
HSK 1 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

素面朝天
sùmiàncháotiān
lit. to present oneself confidently to the emperor, without makeup (as did the sister of Yang Guifei [[楊貴妃|杨贵妃<YángGuìfēi>]]) (idiom)

Alternate Entries

素面
sùmiàn
vegetable noodle dish

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