Discussion of 见面/見面

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见面 represents a category of special verbs. 见面 can be used together as one word (Example 1), or they can be separated in a sentence (Example 2,3). We call this type of verbs “separable verbs”. There are many other verbs of the same type. The most frequently used ones may include: 帮忙、跳舞、睡觉、结婚、听话、打架、发火、生气、住院、留学， etc.
Example 1. 人们第一次见面时通常握手。 [phr] People usually shake hands when they first meet.
Example 2. 你们一共见过几面？[phr] How many times have you met each other in total?
Example 3. 我和他再也见不了面了。[phr] I'll never be able see him again.
* Attention: Some aspects of separable verbs that are different from other typical verbs:
A) Separable verbs cannot be followed by an object. How do we add an object to such a verb then? We insert it in-between, or we use a preposition to introduce it into the sentence (Example 3, 和 someone 见面)
B) Separable verbs cannot be followed by particles such as 着、了、过. We have to insert them in-between (Example 2，见过面)
C) Separable verbs cannot be followed by a complement. Likewise, we have to insert the complement in-between (Example 3, 见不了）
D) Separable verbs have different reduplicated forms. For example:
Separable verbs of two syllables: AB —> AAB, e.g. 见面—> 见见面
Typical verbs of two syllables: AB —> ABAB, e.g.帮助 —> 帮助帮助

lisaC

The difference between 见，见面 and 遇见:

"见" means "to see" or "to meet" in a general sense. It can refer to the act of encountering someone or something visually. "见" is transitive. Example: "网上见！ (Wǎngshàng jiàn!) - "See you online!"

"见面" means "to meet" or "to have a face-to-face encounter" with someone. It specifically refers to the act of meeting someone in person. "见面" is intransitive. Example: "我们明天下午见面吧。" (Wǒmen míngtiān xiàwǔ jiànmiàn ba.) - "Let's meet at the tomorrow afternoon."

"遇见" means "to encounter" or "to come across" someone or something unexpectedly or by chance. It often implies a sense of serendipity or an unplanned meeting. Example: "我遇见了一位老朋友。" (Wǒ yù jiàn le yī wèi lǎo péngyou.) - "I ran into an old friend."

lisaC

When is it appropriate to use 见面? (jiànmiàn)

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见面 (jiànmiàn) is appropriate to use when referring to meeting someone in person. It is often used when two people are meeting for the first time, or when two people have not seen each other in a long time. It can also be used to refer to a meeting between two people who are already familiar with each other. For example, it can be used to refer to a meeting between two friends or two colleagues. It can also be used to refer to a meeting between two people who are in a romantic relationship.

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How is 见面 used in a sentence? (jiànmiàn)

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What other words can be used in place of 见面? (jiànmiàn)

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会见 (huìjiàn): This phrase means "meet" and is pronounced "huì jiàn".

相见 (xiāngjiàn): This phrase means "meet" and is pronounced "xiāng jiàn".

聚会 (jùhuì): This phrase means "gathering" and is pronounced "jù huì". It can be used to refer to a meeting of people.

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