CC-CEDICT records 面相, miàn xiàng, with senses including facial features and physiognomy.
Evidence and its limits#
A dictionary entry documents the term’s use. It does not validate claims that the forehead, nose or facial lines reveal someone’s future, morality or suitability for a job.
Questions for critical reading#
When encountering a face-reading assertion, identify who made it and what evidence would test that specific assertion. Keep cultural description separate from a decision about an actual person. A persuasive consultation story is not an independent evaluation of predictive accuracy. Do not attribute an invented statement to a named practitioner.
Scope and reference#
These questions are editorial guidance. This guide is not an interview, personal visit report, medical assessment or validation of a predictive system.
Lexical sense adapted from CC-CEDICT contributors, distributed by MDBG, retrieved 23 October 2026, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The gloss is selected and pinyin converted from numbered tones.