Definition

Noun: 1. Face: The front part of a person's head, from the forehead to the chin, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. It refers to the physical appearance and structure of this area. 2. Countenance, Visage: Often used to refer to the expression or overall appearance of the face, which can convey emotions, character, or identity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có một khuôn mặt rất xinh. (She has a very beautiful face.)
  • Tôi nhận ra anh ấy ngay lập tức qua khuôn mặt quen thuộc. (I recognized him immediately by his familiar face.)
  • Khuôn mặt anh ấy lộ rõ vẻ mệt mỏi. (His face clearly showed fatigue.)

Advanced Usage

• "khuôn mặt đại diện": Representative face; a person who represents or is the public image of a group, organization, or movement.

  • Anh ấy là khuôn mặt đại diện cho thế hệ nghệ sĩ trẻ. (He is the representative face for the young generation of artists.)

• "khuôn mặt mới": New face; a new member or a fresh, unfamiliar person in a particular field or group.

  • Chương trình tìm kiếm tài năng này giới thiệu nhiều khuôn mặt mới. (This talent show introduces many new faces.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gương mặt (noun): A synonym for "khuôn mặt," also meaning "face." It can sometimes sound slightly more literary or emotional.

  • Gương mặt cô ấy sáng lên khi nghe tin vui. (Her face lit up upon hearing the good news.)

• Bộ mặt (noun): Can mean "face" but often carries a figurative meaning related to appearance, facade, or reputation, sometimes negative.

  • Hắn ta lộ rõ bộ mặt thật của một kẻ lừa đảo. (He revealed the true face of a swindler.)

Synonyms

• Mặt (noun): The most common and basic word for "face." "Khuôn mặt" often implies more consideration of the shape, form, or distinctive appearance.
• Diện mạo (noun): Visage, appearance; often refers to the overall look or appearance of a face or even a thing/place.

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Khuôn mặt chữ điền: A square-shaped face (considered a sign of honesty and reliability in Vietnamese physiognomy).

  • Ông ấy có khuôn mặt chữ điền. (He has a square-shaped face.)

• Khuôn mặt lạnh lùng: A cold, expressionless face.

  • Cô ấy giữ khuôn mặt lạnh lùng trước mọi lời chỉ trích. (She maintained a cold face in the face of all criticism.)

• Thay đổi khuôn mặt: To change the face of; to transform the appearance or nature of something.

  • Dự án này sẽ thay đổi khuôn mặt của thành phố. (This project will change the face of the city.)

Related Idioms

• Một khuôn mặt, một vận mệnh: Literally "one face, one destiny." Similar to the concept that one's face reflects one's fate, often used in fortune-telling contexts.
• Để lộ khuôn mặt thật: To reveal one's true face/colors; to show one's true (often negative) nature or intentions.
  • Cuối cùng hắn cũng để lộ khuôn mặt thật. (He finally revealed his true face.)

noun

1. face