表面上
biǎomiàn shang
Chinese HSK 6 · AdvancedadverbThinking
表面上 (adverb) is Chinese for “ostensibly”. Seeming to be true but possibly not.
Persian: ظاهراً
Meaning of 表面上
| Word | 表面上 |
|---|---|
| English | ostensibly |
| Persian | ظاهراً |
| Pronunciation | biǎomiàn shang |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Level | HSK 6 (Advanced) |
Seeming to be true but possibly not.
Example sentence
他表面上是出差。
He travelled ostensibly for business.
او ظاهراً برای کار سفر کرد.
Common phrases with 表面上
- 表面上是
- 表面上看
- 名义上
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Questions about 表面上
What does 表面上 mean?
表面上 (adverb) is Chinese for "ostensibly". Seeming to be true but possibly not.
What is the Persian meaning of 表面上?
表面上 means ظاهراً in Persian.
What level is the word 表面上?
表面上 is a Chinese HSK 6 (advanced) word.
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