Korean word

대면

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaemyeon

Meaning

  • nounface-to-face

Example

이번 학기에는 대면 수업이 더 많아졌어요.i beon hak kki e neun tae myeon su eo bi teo ma na jeo sseo yo

There are more face-to-face classes this semester.

Illustration for 대면 (face-to-face)

More examples

오늘 고객과 대면 상담이 있어요.o neul ko gaek kkwa tae myeon sang da mi i sseo yo

I have a face-to-face consultation with a customer today.

Core concept

An activity takes place with the participants physically together and able to interact directly.

Common phrases

  • 대면 수업tae myeon su eop

    face-to-face classes

  • 대면 상담tae myeon sang dam

    face-to-face counseling

  • 대면 회의tae myeon hoe ui

    face-to-face meeting

Similar words

면대면myeondaemyeon: An in-person exchange that allows people to talk directly while facing one another.
비대면pidaemyeon: An arrangement that uses online or other remote methods instead of physical contact.

Definition in Korean

사람들끼리 직접 만나서 이루어지는 만남·수업·회의 등 대면으로 진행되는 형태를 이르는 말.sa ram deul kki ri chik jjeop man na seo i ru eo ji neun man nam su eop hoe ui teung tae myeo neu ro chin haeng doe neun hyeong tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term for facing one another, which provides a useful image of direct contact.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears in notices about class and meeting formats, where it contrasts with online arrangements.

Opposites

Related words

  • 대면하다taemyeonhadameet face-to-faceverb

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