文 面

wén miàndictionary entry

to tattoo the face / face tattoo / to brand (ancient punishment)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

文面文面 [wen2 mian4] /to tattoo the face/face tattoo/to brand (ancient punishment)/

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文
wén
language / culture / writing / formal / literary / gentle / (old) classifier for coins / Kangxi radical 67
Wén
surname Wen
面
miàn
face / side / surface / aspect / top / classifier for objects with flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc / flour / noodles / (of food) soft (not crunchy) / (slang) (of a person) ineffectual / spineless

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