量词
Measure word for “face” in Chinese
The measure word for face in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张脸 (yì zhāng liǎn) means "one face". 张 is the measure word for flat things with a surface.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两张脸liǎng zhāng liǎntwo faces
- 这张脸zhè zhāng liǎnthis face
- 那几张脸nà jǐ zhāng liǎnthose few faces
Face is 脸 (liǎn), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 张
- music 音乐
- photograph 照片
- ticket 票
- bed 床
- mouth 嘴
- painting 画
- diagram 图
- leather 皮
- paper 纸
- newspaper 报纸
- map 地图
- table 桌子
- sofa 沙发
- gramophone record 唱片
- air ticket 机票
Common questions
What is the measure word for face in Chinese?
The measure word for face in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张脸 (yì zhāng liǎn) means "one face". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 脸?
People will understand 一个脸, but 一张脸 is the correct form and what exams expect.