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面临 (miàn lín): to face

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to face
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to face sth
  • to be confronted with

Chinese explanation

  • 表示面前遇到需要处理或应对的情况,通常指困难、挑战、选择等较重要的事
  • 强调人、组织或事物直接面对某种局面,无法回避。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

suffix indicating a person with a certain characteristic

HSK 7

to face

Example sentences

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The company faced the danger of bankruptcy, so the boss decided to lay off half the employees to cut costs.

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As temperatures continue to rise, many coastal cities are facing the severe threat of sea-level rise.

,:,。

After graduating from university, he faced two choices: stay in Beijing to work or return to his hometown to start a business.

,,,。

In the match, this young team faced a strong opponent, but they were not afraid at all and eventually won the victory.

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