right in the face; straight to the face
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
right in the face; straight to the face; squarely
Describes actions that strike or come toward the face directly and suddenly. Often used in dramatic or violent contexts.
Tā他
pī劈
liǎn脸
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
dà大
zuǐ嘴
ba巴
。
He slapped him right across the face.
Nà那
qiú球
pī劈
liǎn脸
fēi飞
lái来
，
tā他
duǒ躲
shǎn闪
bù不
jí及
。
The ball flew straight at his face, and he couldn't dodge in time.
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Pī劈
liǎn脸
yī一
quán拳
，
dǎ打
de得
tā他
yǎn眼
mào冒
jīn金
xīng星
。
A punch square in the face left him seeing stars.