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面稱

简面称 · 繁面稱

Mandarin · pinyin miàn chēng

term used to directly address a person (contrasted with 背稱 bèi chēng)
to praise sb in their presence

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面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
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称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say

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4–1 · mian4 cheng1

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noun

direct term of address; face-to-face term of address

verb

to praise someone in their presence

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