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    Expressing 'to make an appearance' with 露面 (lòumiàn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 露面

    Explanation

    露面 (lòumiàn) means "to make an appearance" or "to show one's face." It describes someone appearing in public, especially after a period of absence. For example, 公开露面 means "to appear publicly." It combines 露 (to reveal) and 面 (face).

    Examples

    • 那个明星已经很久没有公开露面了。

      Nàge míngxīng yǐjīng hěn jiǔ méiyǒu gōngkāi lòumiàn le.

      That celebrity hasn't appeared in public for a long time.

    • 他在国外待了三年，终于回来露面了。

      Tā zài guówài dāi le sān nián, zhōngyú huílái lòumiàn le.

      He stayed abroad for three years and finally came back and showed up.

    • 开幕式上，好几位著名导演都露面了。

      Kāimùshì shàng, hǎo jǐ wèi zhùmíng dǎoyǎn dōu lòumiàn le.

      At the opening ceremony, several famous directors showed up.

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