面谈

面談

miàntán

verb #8,618

Meanings

1 to discuss face to face; to have an in-person meeting
2 a face-to-face interview or conversation

Characters

face; in person

to talk; to discuss

Face + talk — to talk face-to-face, emphasizing the in-person nature of the conversation.

Examples

这件事我们需要面谈。

Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen xūyào miàntán.

We need to discuss this matter in person.

老板要求和他面谈。

Lǎobǎn yāoqiú hé tā miàntán.

The boss requested a face-to-face meeting with him.

电话里说不清楚，还是面谈吧。

Diànhuà lǐ shuō bù qīngchu, háishì miàntán ba.

It's hard to explain over the phone; let's talk in person.

Tips

usage

面谈 is more formal than 见面聊 (meet and chat). It implies a purposeful, often professional discussion. Common in job interviews, business negotiations, and serious personal conversations.

Stroke Order

面 miàn

谈 tán