How to say “face to face” in Chinese
face to face, in person
“Face to face” in Chinese is 当面, dāng miàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当面 is read dāng miàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “当面”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当面. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想当面向他道歉。wǒxiǎngdāngmiànxiàngtādàoqiànI want to apologize to him in person.
- 有意见就当面提，别在背后说。yǒuyìjiànjiùdāngmiàntí,biézàibèihòushuōGot a complaint? Say it to people's faces, not behind their backs.
More words from the lesson “The truth, to your face”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “face to face” in Chinese?
“Face to face” in Chinese is 当面, pinyin dāngmiàn.
What does 当面 mean?
当面 (dāngmiàn) means “face to face, in person”.
How do you write 当面?
当面 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当面?
当面 is read dāngmiàn. Tones: dāng — first tone, miàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“face to face” in the lesson “The truth, to your face”
This word is from the topic “Talking and arguing” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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