表面

biǎomiàn

HSK 5

表面 — biǎomiàn

1. surface (the outermost layer of something)

   桌子的表面很光滑。 zhuōzi de biǎomiàn hěn guānghuá — The surface of the table is very smooth.

2. outside; exterior (the outer side of an object or place)

   房子的表面需要重新刷漆。 fángzi de biǎomiàn xūyào chóngxīn shuāqī — The exterior of the house needs repainting.

3. appearance; outward show (how someone or something seems externally)

   别只看表面，事情比你想的复杂。 bié zhǐ kàn biǎomiàn shìqíng bǐ nǐ xiǎng de fùzá — Don't just look at the surface; things are more complicated than you think.

4. face; aspect (the outward aspect or façade presented)

   公司要维护良好的表面形象。 gōngsī yào wéihù liánghǎo de biǎomiàn xíngxiàng — The company must maintain a good public image.