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“facing” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì zhe

Example

他对着门站着。tā duì zhe mén zhàn zhe

He is standing facing the door.

Illustration for 对着 (facing)

How to say “facing” in Chinese

“Facing” in Chinese is 对着 (duì zhe).

A body, gaze, or gesture lines up directly with a particular target.

Full entry for 对着: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 对着

她对着镜子练习表情。tā duì zhe jìng zi liàn xí biǎo qíng

She practices facial expressions facing the mirror.

Tips for using 对着

  • Chinese puts the target before the action verb here, unlike the usual English order, so the word's position helps identify the pattern.

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