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The word 对面 is formed by combining the character 对, meaning "toward" or "opposite", with 面, meaning "face" or "surface", to create a compound where 对 modifies 面, resulting in the literal sense of "opposite face" and the meaning "opposite side" or "across from".

Example Sentences Hide

超市就在我家对面。

Chāoshì jiù zài wǒ jiā duìmiàn.

The supermarket is right across from my home.

对面走来一位老朋友。

Duìmiàn zǒu lái yī wèi lǎo péngyou.

An old friend is walking toward me from the opposite direction.

请到对面的车站等我。

Qǐng dào duìmiàn de chēzhàn děng wǒ.

Please wait for me at the bus stop across the street.

坐在我对面的同学举起了手。

Zuò zài wǒ duìmiàn de tóngxué jǔ qǐ le shǒu.

The classmate sitting opposite me raised his hand.

他从办公室的窗户望向对面的高楼。

Tā cóng bàngōngshì de chuānghù wàng xiàng duìmiàn de gāo lóu.

He looked out from the office window at the tall building opposite.

Word Definition - 对面

duì miàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face

Individual Character Details

对 duì
面 miàn, miàn, miàn