No. 7,090 in Chinese
真面目
"True face" or "true nature."
In a sentence
每个人都试图掩盖自己的真面目，以适应社会的期待。
Everyone tries to hide their true self to meet societal expectations.
Used to refer to 'true self' or 'real character'.
经过一番调查，我们终于揭开了这个事件的真面目。
After a thorough investigation, we finally uncovered the true nature of this event.
Used to indicate 'true nature' or 'real situation'.
艺术作品能够反映出时代的真面目。
Artworks can reflect the true face of the era.
Refers to 'true face' or 'authenticity' as a characterization of an era.
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