Definition & Meaning

1.act in one's own capacity or on behalf of an organization; appear personally; (do something) in the name of a person or collective

Word usage

chū miàn

出 面

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1
v.act in one's own capacity or on behalf of an organization; appear personally; (do something) in the name of a person or collective
- chū miàn tiáo tíng
  出面调停
  act as a mediator
- chū miàn jiāo shè
  出面交涉
  negotiate on somebody's behalf
- nǐ yōu lǜ tā jiāng dài biǎo dà gōng sī chū miàn tiáo tíng
  你忧虑她将代表大公司出面调停。
  You worry that she will act as a mediator on behalf of big companies.
synonym
chū tóu出头
2
v.show up
- tā bù dé bù chū miàn
  她不得不出面。
  She has to show up.
- tā bù yuàn chū miàn
  他不愿出面。
  He is not willing to come forward.
synonym
lòu miàn露面

Word usage

Separable word
"出" and "面" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们需要请他替我们出个面，调节这个问题。
  We need to invite him to act as a mediator.
- 是什么事居然让您亲自出了面？
  What made you show up in person?
- 从始至终他都没有出过面。
  He did not make an appearance from the beginning to the end.

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