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    Expressing "to meet" or "to see each other" with 见面 (jiànmiàn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 见面

    Explanation

    The verb 见面 (jiànmiàn) means "to meet" or "to see each other," typically referring to an in-person encounter. It is a separable verb, meaning other elements can be inserted between 见 and 面. For example, 再次见面 means "to meet again."

    Examples

    • 我们已经三年没见面了。

      Wǒmen yǐjīng sān nián méi jiànmiàn le.

      We haven't seen each other for three years.

    • 下次见面请你喝咖啡。

      Xià cì jiànmiàn qǐng nǐ hē kāfēi.

      Next time we meet, I'll treat you to coffee.

    • 第一次见面的时候，我就觉得他很友善。

      Dì yī cì jiànmiàn de shíhou, wǒ jiù juéde tā hěn yǒushàn.

      The first time we met, I already felt he was very friendly.

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