English–Chinese
“opposite” in Chinese
How to say “opposite” in Chinese
“Opposite” in Chinese is 对面 (duì miàn).
The place that lies face-to-face with a reference point across an intervening space.
Example sentences with 对面
小明坐在老师对面。xiǎo míng zuò zài lǎo shī duì miàn
Xiaoming is sitting opposite the teacher.
Tips for using 对面
- Although English uses opposite for disagreement as well as position, the Chinese location noun 对面 (duìmiàn, "opposite side") does not describe an opposing opinion.
Other Chinese words for “opposite”
他的意见和我们的相反。tā de yì jiàn hé wǒ men de xiāng fǎn
His opinion is the opposite of ours.
那辆车朝着逆方向开来。nà liàng chē cháo zhe nì fāng xiàng kāi lái
That car is coming in the opposite direction.