Definition
面世 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be released, to be launched' — used for new products, books, films, or other works that appear for the first time. The literal meaning is 'to face the world'. When adding aspect markers like 了 or 过, they go between 面 and 世: 面了世, 面过世. The subject is the thing being released; it cannot take a direct object.
v.o.
to be releasedto be launched (of a new product, book, film, etc.)
Examples
- 面世。Zhè běn xīn shū xià gè yuè miàn shì.This new book will be released next month.
- ，。Nà kuǎn shǒujī yǐjīng miàn le shì, mài de hěn hǎo.That phone model has already been released and sells well.
- ，。Zhège chǎnpǐn miàn guò shì, dàn hěn kuài jiù tíngchǎn le.This product was released, but soon discontinued.
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