对面

对面 duìmiàn

Opposite

对面 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體 對面 duimian

What 对面 means

  1. Opposite

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Character by character

对面 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

对
duì
To (correct - reply - for - pair - opposite)
面
miàn
Face (surface - aspect - flour - noodles)

How to write 对面

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对面 in a sentence

银行就在学校对面。
Yínháng jiù zài xuéxiào duìmiàn.
The bank is right across from the school.
他坐在我对面。
Tā zuò zài wǒ duìmiàn.
He sat opposite me.

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Questions about 对面

What does 对面 mean in English?

对面 is pronounced duìmiàn and means Opposite.

How do you pronounce 对面?

对面 is duìmiàn in pinyin — written duimian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 对面?

对面 is written with 2 characters: 对 (duì) To (correct - reply - for - pair - opposite), 面 (miàn) Face (surface - aspect - flour - noodles). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 对面 written in traditional Chinese?

對面. The simplified form 对面 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 對面 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced duìmiàn.

Is 对面 an HSK word?

Yes — 对面 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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