- 打照面 dǎzhàomiàn to meet face-to-faceTo run into someone, see each other briefly, or make a brief appearance
- 打个照面 dǎgezhàomiàn to meet face-to-faceTo meet someone face-to-face or to catch each other's eye.
- 打照面儿 dǎzhàomiànr to run into someoneTo meet someone face-to-face; to encounter someone by chance.
- 照面儿 zhàomiànr to meetto meet face-to-face; to encounter someone briefly