面对面

面對面

miànduìmiàn

adverb HSK 6 #5,859

Meanings

1 face to face; in person

Characters

facing; opposite

Face to face — directly confronting each other.

Examples

我们需要面对面谈一谈。

Wǒmen xūyào miànduìmiàn tán yī tán.

We need to talk face to face.

面对面交流比发短信好。

Miànduìmiàn jiāoliú bǐ fā duǎnxìn hǎo.

Face-to-face communication is better than texting.

他和老板面对面坐着。

Tā hé lǎobǎn miànduìmiàn zuò zhe.

He sat face to face with the boss.

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

面 miàn

对 duì