表面
surface; outward appearance
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- Pinyin
- biǎomiàn
- Strokes
- 17
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 表面
表面 is written with 17 strokes (表: 8, 面: 9). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 4. Literal or figurative surface. 表面上 = on the surface.
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头发表面有一层很薄的小片，只有一层。
The surface of the hair has a very thin layer of small scales, just one layer.
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