当面
dāng​miàn HSK7

to someone's face

dāng​miàn to someone's face
  1. 当 當 dāng locativepreposition
    facing
    To face; to be in front of; in the presence of
  2. 面 miàn noun
    face
    face; personal esteem or reputation; (bound form) look; appearance

dāng​miàn in the presence of authority
  1. 当 當 dāng locativepreposition
    facing
    To face; to be in front of; in the presence of
  2. 面 miàn verb
    to face
    to face; to confront; to overlook; to meet