right in the face; head-on
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
right in the face; straight toward one's face; head-on
Used to describe something sudden, forceful, or direct coming toward one's face, such as wind, light, or objects. Often interchangeable with 劈脸.
Yī一
zhèn阵
hán寒
fēng风
pī劈
miàn面
chuī吹
lái来
，
tā他
bù不
yóu由
de得
dǎ打
le了
gè个
duō哆
suo嗦
。
A gust of cold wind blew right in his face, and he couldn't help shivering.
Tā他
pī劈
miàn面
jiù就
wèn问
：
"
Nǐ你
wèi为
shén什
me么
chí迟
dào到
？
"
He asked me point-blank, "Why are you late?"
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Yáng阳
guāng光
pī劈
miàn面
zhào照
lái来
，
tā她
mī眯
qǐ起
le了
yǎn眼
jing睛
。
The sunlight shone directly into her face, and she squinted.
Tā他
pī劈
miàn面
yī一
quán拳
dǎ打
lái来
，
xìng幸
kuī亏
wǒ我
duǒ躲
de得
kuài快
。
He threw a punch right at my face, but luckily I dodged quickly.