Writing
面临 (miàn lín) — how to say "to be faced with" in Chinese
面临
To be faced with, to confront
verb
Character composition
面
face; to face
临
to confront; to encounter
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
面临困难
miàn lín kùn nan
face difficulties
面临挑战
miàn lín tiǎo zhàn
face challenges
Examples
公司现在面临着一个很大的问题，需要尽快找到解决办法。
The company is now facing a big problem and needs to find a solution as soon as possible.
我们面临选择。
We are faced with a choice.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be faced with" in Chinese?
"to be faced with" in Chinese is 面临 (miàn lín).
What does 面临 mean in English?
面临 (miàn lín) means "To be faced with, to confront".
How is 面临 pronounced?
It is pronounced miàn lín (written as mian lin, mianlin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be faced with" in Chinese characters?
It is written 面临: 面 has 9 strokes, 临 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 面临?
面临 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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