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面临 (miàn lín) — “Face, Confront” in Chinese

面临 (miàn lín) means “Face, Confront, Be on the verge of” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Face

Confront

Be on the verge of

这家俱乐部面临被足协开除。

The club faces expulsion from the football league.

她丈夫面临多项刑事的指控。

Her husband faces various criminal charges.

The characters in 面临

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
临
lín9to approach or overlook

More words starting with 面

  • miàn面shì世released, launched
  • miàn面lín临le了faced, confronted
  • miàn面lín临wēi危jī机facing a crisis, in crisis
  • miàn面lín临kùn困jìng境facing difficulties, in a predicament
  • miàn面lín临kùn困jìng境de的facing difficulties, in trouble
  • miàn面lín临táo淘tài汰Facing elimination, At risk of being eliminated
  • miàn面lín临de的facing, confronting
  • miàn面lín临zhe着Facing, Confronting
  • miàn面lín临jīng经yíng营kùn困nan难shí时When facing operational difficulties, During business challenges
  • miàn面zhí值face value, denomination
  • miàn面jù具mask, disguise
  • miàn面lěng冷cold-faced, expressionless

Frequently asked questions

What does 面临 mean in Chinese?
面临 (miàn lín) means “Face, Confront, Be on the verge of”.
How do you pronounce 面临?
面临 is pronounced miàn lín in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Face” in Chinese?
“Face” is 面临 (miàn lín) in Chinese.
How is 面临 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 面临, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 面临 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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