Meaning of 面对
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to face; to confront
How to use 面对
面对 is used for facing a person or place, and very often for facing problems, difficulties, or reality. It usually takes an object right after it. Example: 我们要面对问题。 (Wǒmen yào miànduì wèntí.) We need to face the problem.
面 (miàn) means face, and 对 (duì) means toward or opposite. Put your face toward something and you are facing it: 面对 (miànduì).
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 面对 (miànduì, to face, a verb) with 面前 (miànqián, in front of, a place word). You say 面对困难 (miànduì kùnnan, face difficulties) but 在我面前 (zài wǒ miànqián, in front of me).
面对 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
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对 duì · right · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 面对.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 面条儿 | miàntiáor | erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2] |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 对话 | duìhuà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 方便面 | fāngbiànmiàn | instant noodles |
| 里面 | lǐmiàn | inside; interior |
| 外面 | wàimiàn | outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface |
Questions about 面对
What does 面对 mean?
面对 (miànduì) means "to face; to confront" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 面对?
面对 is made of 2 characters: 面 (9 strokes), 对 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 面对 an HSK word?
Yes. 面对 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 面对 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 面对 is written 面對.
What is the difference between 面对 and 对面?
面对 (miànduì) is a verb meaning to face or confront. 对面 (duìmiàn) is a place word meaning opposite or across from, as in 学校对面 (xuéxiào duìmiàn), across from the school.
Can 面对 be used for emotional or abstract things?
Yes, this is one of its most common uses. You will often hear 面对现实 (miànduì xiànshí, face reality), 面对压力 (miànduì yālì, face pressure), and 面对挑战 (miànduì tiǎozhàn, face a challenge).