dong1 min2當面当面
Jyutpingdong1 min2
Yaledōng mín
Definition
Face to face; in someone's presence.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the directness of an interaction, often implying a sense of confrontation or the need for sincerity. It is frequently used when someone wants to avoid misunderstandings that occur through indirect communication like text messages or phone calls. Using this emphasizes that the speaker values transparency and wants to address the person directly.
Examples
If there is anything, why not talk it out clearly face to face?
He actually scolded me to my face, it is really impolite.
Related words
Common phrases
to say to someone's face
to scold someone to their face
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical proximity alone, as it specifically implies an act of communication or confrontation occurring in the presence of the other person. Do not confuse it with 面對面, which is a more neutral description of physical positioning.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
