Definition
面临 (miàn lín) means 'to face' a difficult or important situation that is coming or already present — it is used with abstract challenges (压力, 选择, 困难). It differs from 面对 (miàn duì), which is more general and can also mean 'to face' a person or concrete thing; 面临 carries a stronger sense of being confronted with something unavoidable.
verb
to faceto be confronted with
Examples
- 面临。Wǒmen miàn lín yí gè zhòngyào de xuǎnzé.We face an important choice.
- 面临。Gōngsī miàn lín jùdà de yālì.The company is under huge pressure.
- 面临。Tā miàn lín kùnnan shí cóng bù fàngqì.She never gives up when facing difficulties.
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