to somebody's face; in somebody's presence; face to face (adv.)
HSK 6
Traditional
當靣
Radicals
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Examples
我们需要当面谈谈这个问题。 wǒmen xūyào dāngmiàn tán tán zhège wèntí. - We need to discuss this issue face to face.
他当面对老板表达了自己的不满。 tā dāngmiàn duì lǎobǎn biǎodále zìjǐ de bùmǎn. - He expressed his dissatisfaction to the boss directly.
请当面向他道歉。 qǐng dāngmiàn xiàng tā dàoqiàn. - Please apologize to him in person.
我们必须当面解决这个误会。 wǒmen bìxū dāngmiàn jiějué zhège wùhuì. - We must address this misunderstanding face to face.
她当面质问了他的诚实。 tā dāngmiàn zhìwènle tā de chéngshí. - She questioned his honesty directly.
Characters
当 dāng - work as | HSK 4
面 miàn - used for flat things (flags, mirrors, etc.); used for times to meet sb |