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Referring to a surface with 表面 (biǎomiàn)
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Explanation
表面 (biǎomiàn) is a noun meaning "surface" or "exterior." It refers to the outermost layer or face of an object. It can also be used figuratively to mean "on the surface" or "superficially," as opposed to what lies beneath.
Examples
桌子的表面被磨得非常光滑。
zhuōzi de biǎomiàn bèi mó de fēicháng guānghuá.
The surface of the table has been polished very smooth.
表面上他很冷静，其实心里紧张极了。
biǎomiàn shàng tā hěn lěngjìng, qíshí xīnlǐ jǐnzhāng jí le.
On the surface he appeared very calm, but inside he was extremely nervous.
水结冰后，表面会变得很滑。
shuǐ jié bīng hòu, biǎomiàn huì biàn de hěn huá.
After water freezes, the surface becomes very slippery.