face each other across the way; the house opposite
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of main gates/doors) to face each other across a street or alley
Describes the spatial relationship between two residential entrances, typically across a narrow street, lane, or courtyard.
Our house faces theirs across the street.
These two buildings directly face each other, separated only by a narrow path.
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In newly built residential complexes, many apartment entrances no longer face each other directly.
noun
the house or apartment directly opposite; the neighbor across the way
Refers to the residence itself or the people living there. Can be used with "儿" (duì ménr) in northern dialects.
Even though they live right across from each other, they rarely meet.
A family from Guangdong just moved into the house opposite ours.
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I'm going to borrow some soy sauce from the neighbors across the hall.
The household opposite his keeps a very noisy dog.