No. 2,037 in Chinese
面臨
"To face" or "to confront."
In a sentence
我们面临了一个艰难的选择。
We faced a difficult choice.
Here, "面臨" is used to describe encountering or facing a situation or condition directly.
她正在面临人生中的重大挑战。
She is facing a major challenge in her life.
In this sentence, "面臨" indicates being in the midst of experiencing a significant event or difficulty.
全球各国都面临着环境危机。
Countries worldwide are facing an environmental crisis.
"面臨" is used here to express that a situation or issue is directly impacting or being experienced by multiple subjects.
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