面对面

面對面
miànduìmiàn
adverb HSK 6 #5,859

Meanings

  1. 1 face to face; in person

Characters

Face to face - directly confronting each other.

Examples

HSK 3
Miànduìmiàn jiāoliú bǐ fā duǎnxìn hǎo.
Face-to-face communication is better than texting.
HSK 3
Tā hé lǎobǎn miànduìmiàn zuò zhe.
He sat face to face with the boss.
HSK 5
Zài tánpàn zhōng, shuāngfāng juédìng miànduìmiàn jìnxíng gōutōng.
During the negotiation, both sides decided to communicate face to face.

Tips

usage
面对面 emphasizes directness and physical presence. In the post-pandemic era, it contrasts with 线上 (xiànshàng, online). 面对面沟通 (face-to-face communication) is valued in Chinese business culture.

Stroke Order

miàn
duì