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当面

當面

dāng miàn

HSK 6

to sb's face, in sb's presence

adverb

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当dāng · to be, to act as, manage, withstand

›面miàn · face, surface, outside, side›

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Example Sentences

我不想当面说这件事。

wǒ bùxiǎng dāngmiàn shuō zhè jiàn shì 。

I don't want to say this in front of you.

你可以当面向他道歉。

nǐ kěyǐ dāng miànxiàng tā dàoqiàn 。

You can apologize to him in person.

当面讨论这个问题会更有效。

dāngmiàn tǎolùn zhègè wèntí huì gēng yǒuxiào 。

Discussing this issue face to face will be more effective.

Words with similar meanings

面对面miànduìmiàn

This is a more formal expression for meeting someone directly.

Specifically emphasizes being physically present, often used in the context of actions rather than just being present.

Words Starting With 当

当然dāng rán

only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt

当地dāng dì

当时dāng shí

then; at that time; while

当代dāng dài

the present age; the contemporary era

当事人dāng shì rén

persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)

Words Ending With 面

前面qián miàn

ahead; in front; preceding; above

见面jiàn miàn

to meet; to see sb

对面duì miàn

方面fāng miàn

respect; aspect; field; side

全面quán miàn

all-around; comprehensive; total; overall

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Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.