面临

面臨
miànlín
verb HSK 4 #3,223

Meanings

  1. 1 to face
  2. 2 to be confronted with

Examples

HSK 4
Wǒmen miànlín yīgè hěn dà de tiǎozhàn.
We are facing a great challenge.
HSK 4
Bìyè hòu miànlín hěnduō xuǎnzé.
After graduation, you face many choices.
HSK 7-9
Zhèjiā gōngsī zhèng miànlín yánzhòng de cáiwù wèntí.
This company is facing serious financial problems.

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

Stroke Order

miàn
lín