面临

miàn lín

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to face sth; to be confronted with

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 脱离 tuō lí 脱离 tuō lí to separate oneself from 面临是主动或被动地遭遇，脱离是离开或摆脱。: to separate oneself from

Related words

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• 遭遇 zāo yù 遭遇 zāo yù to meet with 遭遇强调意外或不愉快的经历，面临更广泛。: to meet with
• 正视 zhèng shì 正视 zhèng shì to face squarely 正视指正面直视问题，带有主观能动性。: to face squarely

Synonyms

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• 面对 miàn duì 面对 miàn duì to face; to confront 两者都可以指遇到问题或困难。: to face; to confront

Usage notes

Collocations

通常后接抽象名词，如“困难”“挑战”“危机”，而非具体事物。

Common mistakes

不能说“面临他的眼睛”，应用“面对他的眼睛”；面临多用于问题或处境。

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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他们 面临 一场经济危机。

They are facing an economic crisis.

他们 面临 着严峻的挑战。

They are facing a severe challenge.

我们公司现在 面临 很大的挑战。

Our company is now facing a big challenge.

全球航运业在疫情期间 面临 挑战。

The global shipping industry faced challenges during the pandemic.

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Words Containing 面临

• 面临困难 面临困难 miàn lín kùn nán: to be faced with problems

Child Words of 面临

• 临 临 lín: to face
• 面 面 miàn: face