平面 (píngmiàn) · plane

平面 (píngmiàn) means “plane; flat surface; two-dimensional”. It is written with 2 characters: 平 (flat) + 面 (noodles). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 平面 is built

The characters

平 píng · flat

What 平 is made of

干gàn — dry (gān)
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot

Origin hint: A leveling scale (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

面 miàn · noodles

What 面 is made of

面 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 9 strokes.

Origin hint: A person's face (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

桌子的平面很光滑。Zhuōzi de píngmiàn hěn guānghuá.The surface of the table is very smooth.

他在学校学习平面设计。Tā zài xuéxiào xuéxí píngmiàn shèjì.He is studying graphic design at school.

Questions about 平面

What does 平面 mean?

平面 (píngmiàn) means “plane; flat surface; two-dimensional”.

How do you pronounce 平面?

平面 is pronounced píngmiàn.

Which HSK level is 平面?

平面 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 平面 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 138: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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