平面

平面 píngmiàn

(geometry) plane; flat surface; flat; two-dimensional^†

平面 in a sentence HSK 6 pingmian

What 平面 means

(geometry) plane^†
flat surface^†
flat; two-dimensional^†

† Our own dictionary has no entry for 平面, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Character by character

平面 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

平

píng

Flat (equal - calm - a draw)

面

miàn

Face (surface - aspect - flour - noodles)

Words that share a character with 平面

How to write 平面

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平面 in a sentence

这张图是平面的，看不出高度。

Zhè zhāng tú shì píngmiàn de, kàn bu chū gāodù.

This drawing is flat and gives no sense of height.

他学的是平面设计。

Tā xué de shì píngmiàn shèjì.

He studied graphic design.

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Questions about 平面

What does 平面 mean in English?

平面 is pronounced píngmiàn and means (geometry) plane, flat surface, flat; two-dimensional †.

How do you pronounce 平面?

平面 is píngmiàn in pinyin — written pingmian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 平面?

平面 is written with 2 characters: 平 (píng) Flat (equal - calm - a draw), 面 (miàn) Face (surface - aspect - flour - noodles). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 平面 an HSK word?

Yes — 平面 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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