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Expressing 'to face' or 'to confront' with 面对 (miànduì)
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Structure
Subject + 面对 + Object
Explanation
面对 (miànduì) means "to face" or "to confront" and is used when dealing with challenges, situations, or people. It can be placed before the object it faces, such as 面对困难 (to face difficulties). It carries a sense of directly dealing with something rather than avoiding it.
Examples
面对困难的时候，我们不能逃避。
Miànduì kùnnán de shíhou, wǒmen bù néng táobì.
When facing difficulties, we must not run away.
你必须面对现实，不要再骗自己了。
Nǐ bìxū miànduì xiànshí, bùyào zài piàn zìjǐ le.
You must face reality and stop deceiving yourself.
她勇敢地面对了所有的批评。
Tā yǒnggǎn de miànduì le suǒyǒu de pīpíng.
She bravely faced all the criticism.