- 头面人物 tóumiànrénwù bigwigA prominent social figure or leading person with high visibility and influence.
- 正面人物 zhèngmiànrénwù positive characterA character in a literary or artistic work who represents justice, progress, or virtue; more generally, any person who is praised or viewed positively in a critique. Contrast with [[反面人物|反面人物|fan3 mian4 ren2 wu4]].
- 反面人物 fǎnmiànrénwù villainvillain or negative character in a work of literature or art; also used generally for a person whose actions are condemned or criticized; opposite of a [[正面人物|正面人物|zheng4 mian4 ren2 wu4]]
- 场面人 chǎngmiànrén social butterflysomeone who is skilled at socializing and networking in various public settings
- 两面人 liǎngmiànrén two-faced persona hypocrite who acts or speaks differently depending on the situation or audience
- 面人儿 miànrénr dough figurineA small figure of a person sculpted from colored glutinous rice or dough; a traditional folk handicraft also known as [[面塑|麵塑|mian4 su4]]
- 千面人 qiānmiànrén versatile actorAn actor who is skilled at playing many different types of roles and characters.
- 双面人 shuāngmiànrén two-faced persona hypocritical or deceitful person who acts differently in different situations
- 封面人物 fēngmiànrénwù cover personThe person or personality featured on the cover of a book or magazine
- 捏面人 niēmiànrén dough figurine makerA person who makes figurines out of dough as a traditional folk art, using steamed flour or glutinous rice mixed with colors.
