How to say “face” in Chinese
face; confront
“Face” in Chinese is 面对, miàn duì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
面对 is read miàn duì: 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 “面对”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 面对. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 面对这种情况我们应该冷静miànduìzhèzhǒngqíngkuàng,wǒmenyīnggāilěngjìngFaced with a situation like this, we should stay calm.
- 她一面对镜头就紧张tāyímiànduìjìngtóujiùjǐnzhāngAs soon as she's in front of the camera, she gets nervous.
More words from the lesson “Even if”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “face” in Chinese?
“Face” in Chinese is 面对, pinyin miànduì.
What does 面对 mean?
面对 (miànduì) means “face; confront”.
How do you write 面对?
面对 is 2 characters: 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face; 对 (duì) — correct; toward. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 面对?
面对 is read miànduì. Tones: miàn — fourth tone, duì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“face” in the lesson “Even if”
This word is from the topic “Society and country” 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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