Chinese phrase
当面道歉 dāng miàn dào qiàn
Meaning
apologize in person
When to use it
It means saying sorry to someone face to face. It describes a personal apology, often used when sincerity or respect matters.
Example dialogue
我打算当面道歉，你觉得这样可以吗？ wǒ dǎ suàn dāng miàn dào qiàn nǐ jué de zhè yàng ké yǐ ma
I plan to apologize in person; do you think that's okay?
可以，这样比较诚恳。 ké yǐ zhè yàng bǐ jiào chéng kěn
Sure, that seems more sincere.