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Face each other in Chinese

to face each other (in confrontation) · HSK 7–9

对峙 duì zhì

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  1. 对 duì right
  2. 峙 zhì to stand tall

两只猫在门口对峙了半天。 The two cats faced off at the door for ages.

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Face each other in Chinese is 对峙 (duì zhì). You can also say 相对 (xiāng duì).

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