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黥面

qíng miàn

2-character word

What 黥面 means

1. to tattoo the face (punishment in ancient times)

The characters in 黥面

• 黥qíngto tattoo criminals on the face or forehead
• 面miànface; side; surface

Sounds the same

Read qíng miàn, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 情面feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings

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• The four tones and the neutral tone, to read qíng miàn correctly.
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