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Expressing "face" or "confront" with 面对 (miànduì)
Structure
面对 + Situation/Challenge + Clause
Explanation
面对 (miànduì) means "to face" or "to confront" and is used when someone deals with a challenge, situation, or reality. It introduces the object or circumstance being confronted and often precedes a clause describing one's response or condition.
Examples
面对这么大的压力，她依然保持乐观。
Miànduì zhème dà de yālì, tā yīrán bǎochí lèguān.
Facing such great pressure, she still remains optimistic.
面对困难，我们不能轻易放弃。
Miànduì kùnnán, wǒmen bù néng qīngyì fàngqì.
In the face of difficulties, we must not give up easily.
他不知道该怎么面对这个结果。
Tā bù zhīdào gāi zěnme miànduì zhège jiéguǒ.
He didn't know how to face this result.
面对这么大的压力，她依然保持乐观。
Miànduì zhème dà de yālì, tā yīrán bǎochí lèguān.
Facing such great pressure, she still remains optimistic.
面对困难，我们不能轻易放弃。
Miànduì kùnnán, wǒmen bù néng qīngyì fàngqì.
In the face of difficulties, we must not give up easily.
他不知道该怎么面对这个结果。
tā bù zhīdào gāi zěnme miànduì zhège jiéguǒ.
He doesn't know how to face this result.