to meet face-to-face; to be acquainted
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to meet face-to-face; to be acquainted with someone
formalA formal, literary term. Used in contexts where the meeting has a specific purpose (often planning or discussion) or to describe the state of having made someone's acquaintance.
Wǒ我
men们
suī虽
tōng通
xìn信
duō多
nián年
，
dàn但
zhì至
jīn今
shàng尚
wèi未
móu谋
miàn面
。
Although we have corresponded for many years, we have not yet met face-to-face.
Tā他
yǔ与
zhè这
wèi位
qián前
bèi辈
sù素
wèi未
móu谋
miàn面
，
què却
yǎng仰
mù慕
yǐ已
jiǔ久
。
He has never met this senior figure, but has admired him for a long time.
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Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
mù目
dì的
shì是
ràng让
shuāng双
fāng方
dài代
biǎo表
zhèng正
shì式
móu谋
miàn面
。
The main purpose of this meeting is for the representatives of both sides to meet formally.
Jiǔ久
wén闻
dà大
míng名
，
jīn今
rì日
zhōng终
yú于
yǒu有
xìng幸
móu谋
miàn面
。
I have long heard of your great name; I am finally fortunate enough to meet you today.
Tā他
men们
tōng通
guò过
wǎng网
luò络
hé合
zuò作
le了
xiàng项
mù目
，
què却
yī一
zhí直
wèi未
céng曾
móu谋
miàn面
。
They collaborated on the project online, but have never actually met.