面临

面臨

miànlín

verb HSK 4 #3,223

Meanings

1 to face
2 to be confronted with

Characters

to approach; to face

Examples

我们面临一个很大的挑战。

Wǒmen miànlín yīgè hěn dà de tiǎozhàn.

We are facing a great challenge.

这家公司正面临严重的财务问题。

Zhèjiā gōngsī zhèng miànlín yánzhòng de cáiwù wèntí.

This company is facing serious financial problems.

毕业后面临很多选择。

Bìyè hòu miànlín hěnduō xuǎnzé.

After graduation, you face many choices.

Tips

usage

面临 is usually used with challenges, difficulties, or important decisions — things that demand attention. It has a more formal, serious tone than 面对 (miànduì).

grammar

面临 takes a direct object: 面临 + noun (challenge, problem, choice, danger).

Stroke Order

面 miàn

临 lín