miàn lín
be faced with; be up against
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我们面临着巨大的挑战。
Wǒmen miànlínzhe jùdà de tiǎozhàn.
We are facing a huge challenge.
他面临着失业的危险。
Tā miànlínzhe shīyè de wéixiǎn.
He is facing the risk of unemployment.
公司面临着破产的危机。
Gōngsī miànlínzhe pòchǎn de wéijī.
The company is facing the crisis of bankruptcy.
避免 (bìmiǎn)
avoid
躲避 (duǒbì)
dodge
The Chinese word 面临 (miàn lín) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 面 (miàn) and 临 (lín). To understand the etymology of 面临, let's break down the meaning of each character:1. 面 (miàn): - Original meaning: "face" or "surface". - Extended meaning: "to face", "to confront", or "to encounter".2. 临 (lín): - Original meaning: "to approach", "to come near", or "to arrive". - Extended meaning: "to face", "to confront", or "to be imminent".When combined, 面临 (miàn lín) literally means "to face" or "to confront". It is often used in the context of facing challenges, difficulties, or situations that require action or response. The word implies a sense of being directly confronted with something and the need to address it.In modern Chinese, 面临 is commonly used in various contexts, such as:- 面临挑战 (miàn lín tiǎozhàn): to face challenges- 面临困难 (miàn lín kùnnan): to face difficulties- 面临选择 (miàn lín xuǎnzé): to face choices- 面临机遇 (miàn lín jīyù): to face opportunitiesBy understanding the etymology and individual meanings of the characters 面 and 临, learners can gain a deeper understanding of the word 面临 and its usage in Chinese.
