How to say “opposite” in Chinese
opposite, across
“Opposite” in Chinese is 对面, duì miàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
对面 is read duì 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
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 “对面”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 对面. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 地铁站在马路对面dìtiězhànzàimǎlùduìmiànThe metro station is across the street.
- 她在马路对面向我招手tāzàimǎlùduìmiànxiàngwǒzhāoshǒuShe's waving to me from across the street.
- 快看，对面有人向你招手。kuàikàn,duìmiànyǒurénxiàngnǐzhāoshǒuQuick, look — someone across the way is waving at you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “opposite” in Chinese?
“Opposite” in Chinese is 对面, pinyin duìmiàn.
What does 对面 mean?
对面 (duìmiàn) means “opposite, across”.
How do you write 对面?
对面 is 2 characters: 对 (duì) — correct; toward; 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 对面?
对面 is read duìmiàn. Tones: duì — fourth tone, miàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“opposite” in the lesson “How to get there”
This word is from the topic “On the road: transportation” of HSK 4. 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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