Definition
迎面而来 is a fixed expression meaning 'to come directly toward one's face' or 'to approach head-on'. It's often used for wind, a collision, or an encounter that happens right in front of you. The structure is 迎面 (directly facing) + 而 (connective) + 来 (to come), and it's used as a verb phrase in contexts like 一阵风迎面而来 ('a gust of wind came right in my face') or 一辆车迎面而来 ('a car came head-on').
v
to come directly toward one's faceto approach head-on (of wind, vehicles, people)to confront or meet face-to-face (in a collision or encounter)
Examples
- 迎面而来，。Yí zhèn lěng fēng yíng miàn ér lái, wǒ bùjīn dǎ le ge hánzhàn.A cold wind came right in my face, and I couldn't help shivering.
- ，迎面而来。Tā gāng chū mén, yí liàng zìxíngchē jiù yíng miàn ér lái.As soon as he stepped out, a bicycle came heading straight toward him.
- ，迎面而来。Wǒmen yánzhe xiǎo lù zǒu, huā xiāng yíng miàn ér lái.We walked along the path, and the fragrance of flowers wafted toward us.
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