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当面

當面
dāngmiàn
adverb HSK 7-9 #6,663

Meanings

  1. 1 face to face; in person; to someone's face

Characters

当
dāng
to face; in front of
面
miàn
face; surface
Literally 'facing the face' - doing something directly in someone's presence, not behind their back.

Examples

HSK 2
有什么意见请当面说。
Yǒu shénme yìjiàn qǐng dāngmiàn shuō.
If you have any opinions, please say them to my face.
HSK 3
这件事我想跟你当面谈谈。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ dāngmiàn tántán.
I'd like to discuss this matter with you face to face.
HSK 6
他当面道歉了。
Tā dāngmiàn dàoqiàn le.
He apologized in person.

Tips

usage
当面 often implies directness or courage - saying something 当面 means you're not gossiping behind someone's back. 当面一套，背后一套 (one way to your face, another behind your back) describes a two-faced person.

Stroke Order

当 dāng
面 miàn