面
临

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The word 面临 is formed by combining the character 面, meaning "face" or "surface", with 临, meaning "to face" or "to approach". In this compound, 临 functions as the verb component indicating the action of facing, while 面 acts as the nominal object representing what is faced, resulting in a verb meaning "to face" or "to be confronted with".

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我们面临一个大问题。

Wǒmen miànlín yī gè dà wèntí.

We face a big problem.

这家公司面临经济危机。

Zhè jiā gōngsī miànlín jīngjì wēijī.

This company faces an economic crisis.

在竞争中，企业面临许多挑战。

Zài jìngzhēng zhōng, qǐyè miànlín xǔduō tiǎozhàn.

In competition, enterprises face many challenges.

随着技术发展，我们面临着前所未有的机遇。

Suízhe jìshù fāzhǎn, wǒmen miànlínzhe qián suǒ wèi yǒu de jīyù.

With technological development, we are facing unprecedented opportunities.

在全球化背景下，各国政府都面临着如何平衡经济增长与环境保护的难题。

Zài quánqiúhuà bèijǐng xià, gè guó zhèngfǔ dōu miànlínzhe rúhé pínghéng jīngjì zēngzhǎng yǔ huánjìng bǎohù de nántí.

In the context of globalization, governments of all countries are facing the difficult problem of how to balance economic growth and environmental protection.

Word Definition - 面临

miàn lín to face sth; to be confronted with

Individual Character Details

面 miàn, miàn, miàn
临 lín