迎面
Old HSK 6
迎面 (yíngmiàn) · head-on
迎面 (yíngmiàn) means “head-on; in one's face”. It is written with 2 characters: 迎 (to welcome) + 面 (noodles). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 迎面 is built
The characters
迎 yíng · to welcome
What 迎 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 卬áng — lofty
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 卩jié — seal
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 卬 gives the sound. (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
一辆自行车迎面骑了过来。Yīliàng zìxíngchē yíngmiàn qí le guòlai.A bike came straight towards me.
一阵冷风迎面吹来。Yī zhèn lěngfēng yíngmiàn chuī lái.A gust of cold wind blew in my face.
Questions about 迎面
What does 迎面 mean?
迎面 (yíngmiàn) means “head-on; in one's face”.
How do you pronounce 迎面?
迎面 is pronounced yíngmiàn.
Which HSK level is 迎面?
迎面 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 欢迎huānyíngto welcome
- 迎接yíngjiēto welcome
- 见面jiànmiànto meet
- 面包miànbāobread
- 面条儿miàntiáornoodles
- 对面duìmiànopposite
- 方便面fāngbiànmiàninstant noodles
- 方面fāngmiànaspect
- 面前miànqiánin front of
- 表面biǎomiànsurface
Learn 迎面 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 218: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.