| 臉 | 719B45 42A.81-8 | 部居  | 畫數 17 | ㄌㄧㄢˇ [lian3] | ||
| N. | ([lian3er0], [lian3zi0]) Face: 鴨 (鵝) 蛋臉兒 oval-faced; 臉孔，臉面 [lian3kong3], [lian3mian0]↓. (2) Facial expression of anger, embarrassment, shame, etc.: 臉容，臉色 facial expression; 臉上無光 a dull face; 臉紅 face red with anger, shame; 滿臉通紅 face reddens all over; 笑臉 smiling face; 醜臉 ugly face, angry look; 鬼臉 grimace; 轉臉，變臉，翻臉 face changes, become angry; 臉上下不來 embarrassed; 臉急 [lian3ji2]↓; 臉紅脖子粗 hot-tempered. (3) Oriental “face,” the ability to face fellowmen with self-respect, akin to “honor”: 丟臉 “lose face” (to be known to do s.t. improper); 沒臉見人 cannot face fellowmen; 賞臉 give “face,” honor one by accepting invitation, etc.; 不要臉 shameless; 臉子大 used to being treated with respect. (4) Sensitivity: 臉軟，臉硬 easily, not easily persuaded to give in; 臉嫩 easily ashamed, a sensitive face; 臉熱 easily excited; 臉軟 easily persuaded; 臉皮 [lian3pi2]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 臉蛋（兒）（子） [lian3dan4] ([lian3da4er0]) (liaan-dahn-tz), n., face (pretty, reddens, etc.). 2. 臉紅 [lian3hong2], v.i. & adj., blush, feel ashamed or angered. 3. 臉頰 [lian3jia2], n., cheeks. 4. 臉急 [lian3ji2], phr., hot-tempered, excitable. 5. 臉孔 [lian2kong3], n., face, (fig.) “face,” see N.3↑. 6. 臉面 [lian3mian0], n., face: 我有甚麼臉面見人 how can I face people? 看在他老人家臉面上 or 臉上 out of respect for the old man (do what he desires). 7. 臉盤（子）（兒） [lian3pan2] [lian3pan2zi0] [lian3pa2er0], n., facial contour (long, square, etc.). 8. 臉皮（兒） [lian2pi2] (liaan-pier-’l), n., sensitivity to shame: 臉皮厚 thick-skinned, “thick-skinned,” unashamed; 臉皮薄 thin-skinned, timid, sensitive to shame, 沒臉皮 without shame. 9. 臉譜（兒） [lian2pu3] ([er0]), n., theatrical mask, make-up; (fig.) facial sketch. 10. 臉容 [lian3rong2], n., facial expression. 11. 臉色 [lian3se4], n., facial expression: 看人臉色 watch another's expression, also to have to please s.o. 12. 臉水 [lian2shui3], n., basin of water for washing face. 13. 臉膛兒 [lian3tang2er0], n., facial contour (long, square, etc.). 14. 臉子 [lian3zi0], n., (1) facial expression, usu. unpleasant: 臉子不好看 ugly expression on face; (2) oft. a pretty face. | |||||