How to say “face” in Chinese
face, be confronted with
“Face” in Chinese is 面临, miàn lín: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
面临 is read miàn lín: 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
光临 — “to honor with a visit”, 面临 — “to face something”.
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 “面临”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 面临. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 公司面临很大的困难。gōngsīmiànlínhěndàdekùnnanThe company is facing great difficulties.
- 我们现在面临两个选择wǒmenxiànzàimiànlínliǎnggexuǎnzéRight now we’re facing a choice between two options.
More words from the lesson “Breaking down a problem”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “face” in Chinese?
“Face” in Chinese is 面临, pinyin miànlín.
What does 面临 mean?
面临 (miànlín) means “face, be confronted with”.
How do you write 面临?
面临 is 2 characters: 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face; 临 (lín) — approach, arrive. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 面临?
面临 is read miànlín. Tones: miàn — fourth tone, lín — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“face” in the lesson “Breaking down a problem”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. 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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