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title: "Shumian Meaning: 书面 (shūmiàn) Means “written”"
description: "书面 (traditional 書面, shūmiàn) means “written; in writing”. Hear its tones, see what 书 and 面 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shumian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 书面 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

书面 shūmiàn

## written; in writing

## Its characters

1. 书 shū book
2. 面 miàn face

## In a sentence

请提交一份书面申请。 Please submit a written application.

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## More words with 书 or 面

- [背面 bèimiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beimian)
- [表面 biǎomiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biaomian)
- [侧面 cèmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cemian)
- [层面 céngmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cengmian)
- [场面 chǎngmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changmian)
- [出面 chūmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chumian)
- [地面 dìmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dimian)
- [对面 duìmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duimian)
- [读书 dúshū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dushu)
- [方便面 fāngbiànmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangbianmian)

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