迎面而来 (yíng miàn ér lái) — to come directly toward one's face; to approach head-on (of wind, vehicles, people); to confront or meet face-to-face (in a collision or encounter)
Definition
A vivid, slightly literary image meaning something approaches 'right at your face' — wind, vehicles, smells, or people coming directly toward you head-on.
verb
to come directly toward one's faceto approach head-on (of wind, vehicles, people)to confront or meet face-to-face (in a collision or encounter)
Examples
- 迎面而来，。Yí zhèn lěng fēng yíng miàn ér lái, wǒ bù jīn dǎ le ge hán zhàn.A cold wind came right in my face, and I couldn't help shivering.
- ，迎面而来。Tā gāng chū mén, yí liàng zì xíng chē jiù yíng miàn ér lái.As soon as he stepped out, a bicycle came heading straight toward him.
- ，迎面而来。Wǒ men yán zhe xiǎo lù zǒu, huā xiāng yíng miàn ér lái.We walked along the path, and the fragrance of flowers wafted toward us.
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