Writing
对面 (duìmiàn) — how to say "opposite" in Chinese
对面
Opposite, across from
noun
Character composition
对
towards
面
side, face
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
马路对面
mǎlù duìmiàn
across the road
对面的人
duìmiàn de rén
person opposite
Examples
我工作的公司在银行对面，中间只隔一条街。
The company I work for is across from the bank, separated by just one street.
我家对面。
Across from my house.
Frequently asked questions
Opposite meaning in Chinese
"opposite" in Chinese is 对面 (duìmiàn).
对面 meaning in English
对面 (duìmiàn) means "Opposite, across from".
How is 对面 pronounced?
It is pronounced duìmiàn (written as duimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "opposite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 对面: 对 has 5 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 对面?
对面 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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