当面

• 拼音: dāng miàn
• 汉字拆解: 当 = facing, in front of; 面 = 面 (face, surface)

含义

Face-to-face; in person; directly in the presence of someone. Indicates that communication or action occurs with the person physically present.

Used when an issue is addressed directly with the person concerned, as opposed to through intermediaries or behind their back. Carries connotations of directness, accountability, or confrontation.

例句

1. 他要求当面向对方说清楚事情的来龙去脉。
2. 如有异议，请当面提出，不要在背后议论。
3. 领导当面表扬了这位员工的突出表现。

用法指南

语境: communication, conflict resolution, etiquette

语气: direct

正确说法

• 有问题最好当面沟通，避免误解加深。(It is best to communicate face-to-face when problems arise, to prevent misunderstandings from deepening.)
• 请当面告知对方你的真实想法，不要绕弯子。(Please convey your true thoughts directly to the person; do not beat around the bush.)

错误说法

• 我当面了他 — 当面 is an adverb, not a verb; say 我当面告诉了他 or 我当面找他谈了

起源与历史

当 (facing) + 面 (face)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal