直面 (zhí miàn) — to face (reality, danger, etc.)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to face directly / confront' (reality, problems, challenges) — emphasizes meeting something head-on rather than avoiding it, more literary than the everyday 面对.

verb

to face (reality, danger, etc.)

Examples

直面。
Tā bì xū zhí miàn xiàn shí.
He must face reality.
直面。
Wǒ men yào yǒng gǎn dì zhí miàn kùn nan.
We must bravely face difficulties.
直面。
Gōng sī bì xū zhí miàn shì chǎng de tiǎo zhàn.
The company must face the challenges of the market.

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