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面临

面臨
miàn lín
HSK 5
to face sth, to be confronted with
verb

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Example Sentences

我们面临许多挑战。
wǒmen miànlín xǔduō tiǎozhàn 。
We are facing many challenges.
他面临着重大的决定。
tā miànlín zháo zhòngdà de juédìng 。
He is confronted with a major decision.
这个城市面临环境问题。
zhègè chéngshì miànlín huánjìng wèntí 。
This city is facing environmental issues.

Words with similar meanings

遭遇zāoyù
to encounter
This term emphasizes the unexpected nature of facing something.
面对miànduì
to confront
This term is very similar but often conveys a more direct engagement with the issue.

Words Starting With 面

面包miàn bāo
"bread
面条miàn tiáo
noodles
面对miàn duì
to confront; to face
面积miàn jī
surface area
面子miàn zi
"outer surface; outside; honor; reputation; face (as in ""losing face""); self-respect; feelings; (medicinal) powder"

Words Ending With 临

光临guāng lín
(honorific) Welcome!; You honor us with your presence.; It is an honor to have you.
濒临bīn lín
on the verge of; close to
降临jiàng lín
to descend to

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面miàn · face, surface, outside, side›临lín · . to border, . just before, about to›

Public Lists with 面临

HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Environmental Protection
Conservation, pollution, recycling, energy sources, climate change.
Social Issues
Discussions on poverty, crime, gender equality, and education challenges.
Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.