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Expressing "face to face" with 当面 (dāngmiàn)
Manner & Method
Structure
当面 + Verb
Explanation
The adverb 当面 (dāngmiàn) means "face to face" or "in person" and indicates that an action is performed directly in someone's presence. It emphasizes directness and is often used when the face-to-face nature of the interaction is noteworthy or surprising.
Examples
有什么意见你当面跟他说清楚。
Yǒu shénme yìjiàn nǐ dāngmiàn gēn tā shuō qīngchǔ.
If you have any opinions, say them to his face clearly.
她不好意思当面道歉，就发了条消息。
Tā bù hǎoyìsi dāngmiàn dàoqiàn, jiù fāle tiáo xiāoxi.
She was too embarrassed to apologize in person, so she sent a message instead.
老板当面表扬了他的工作表现。
Lǎobǎn dāngmiàn biǎoyángle tā de gōngzuò biǎoxiàn.
The boss praised his work performance to his face.