jing4 min6迎面

Jyutpingjing4 min6

Yaleyìhng mihn

動詞Common

Definition

To encounter something head-on or face-to-face.

colloquialdaily actionsdescriptions

How it's used

Describes an action or force moving directly towards someone from the front. It is frequently used with verbs of motion like 行 or 吹 to emphasize the suddenness or directness of the encounter. Unlike simply saying someone is in front, this implies a dynamic movement where two entities are closing the distance between them.

Examples

keoi5佢jing4迎min6面haang4行gwo3過lai2嚟，ngo5我dei6哋dou1都mou5冇daa2打ziu1招fu1呼。

He walked towards me face-to-face, but we didn't greet each other.

zan6陣fung1風jing4迎min6面ceoi1吹maai4埋lai4嚟，hou2好dung3凍aa4呀。

A gust of wind blew right into my face, it's so cold.

Common phrases

jing4迎min6面ji4而loi4來

coming face-to-face

jing4迎min6面zong6撞soeng6上

to bump into someone head-on

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 對面, which refers to a static location across from someone or something. Use 迎面 only when there is a sense of movement or impact directed towards the face or front.