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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[liǎn]
  1. 1. noun [面部] face
    wash one's face
  2. 2. noun [前部] front
    shop front (英), storefront (美)
  3. 3. noun [情面] face
    皮厚
    thick-skinned

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[liǎn]
  1. 1. noun face (of people or animals);mug
    wash one's face
  2. 2. noun the front part of something
    the vicinity of a city gate
  3. 3. noun face
    上下不来
    haven't the face to do sth.
  4. 4. measure word faceful
    他一的孩子气。
    He still looks so childish.
    横肉
    look ugly and ferocious
    看你弄了一的灰。
    Look at your face! It's all covered with dust.
    的凶相
    look fiendish
    他一的土。
    His face was covered with dust.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[liǎn]
  1. 1. 头上从额到下巴的部分
  2. 2. 上的神情
    说变就变
    愁眉苦
  3. 3. 面子
    见人
  4. 4. 某些物体的前部
    儿。

Examples

你不要我还要呢。
背过去
turn one's face away
绷着
look displeased; pull a long face
不变色心不跳
one's face does not change colour, nor does one's heart beat faster—without a trace of fear
长方形的
a long, squarish face
他俩从来没有翻过
The two of them have never quarrelled.
羞得绯红
blush with shame
董事长来打了个照面儿,也算是给了。
As a favour, the president put in a brief appearance.
他说话从来不好声好气,总是板着训人。
He never has a kind word for anyone, and is always pulling a long face and lecturing others.
他突然虎起对我吼起来。
He suddenly turned ferocious and shouted at me.

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