Question 1

When should I use 대면 (dae-myeon, daemyeon)? (대면 vs 비대면: Direct Meeting vs Non-Face-to-Face)

Accepted Answer

Meeting someone face-to-face in person — Used when physically meeting and communicating in the same space.. Typical situations: in-person meeting, interview, meeting friends face-to-face. Pronunciation: dae-myeon, daemyeon.

Question 2

대면 (dae-myeon, daemyeon)는 언제 쓰나요?

Accepted Answer

사람과 직접 얼굴을 맞대고 만나는 것. 물리적으로 같은 공간에서 직접 만나서 소통할 때 사용한다. 대표 상황: 직접 회의, 면접, 친구와 만남. 발음: dae-myeon, daemyeon.

Question 3

When should I use 비대면 (bi-dae-myeon, bidaemyeon)? (대면 vs 비대면: Direct Meeting vs Non-Face-to-Face)

Accepted Answer

Communicating without physical contact, e.g., online or by phone — Used when communicating remotely via phone, video call, online classes, etc.. Typical situations: online class, video conference, phone consultation. Pronunciation: bi-dae-myeon, bidaemyeon.

Question 4

비대면 (bi-dae-myeon, bidaemyeon)는 언제 쓰나요?

Accepted Answer

물리적 접촉 없이 온라인, 전화 등으로 소통하는 것. 서로 다른 공간에서 전화, 화상회의, 온라인 수업 등으로 소통할 때 사용한다. 대표 상황: 온라인 수업, 화상회의, 전화 상담. 발음: bi-dae-myeon, bidaemyeon.

Question 5

Is this sentence Correct? 우리는 내일 대면 회의를 할 거예요. (u-ri-neun nae-il dae-myeon hoe-ui-reul hal geo-ye-yo., u ri neun nae il dae myeon hoe ui reul hal geo ye yo.)

Accepted Answer

Participants meet physically in the same place, so '대면' is correct.

Question 6

Is this sentence Correct? 이번 면접은 비대면으로 진행됩니다. (i-beon myeon-jeop-eun bi-dae-myeon-eu-ro jin-haeng-doep-ni-da., i beon myeon jeop eun bi dae myeon eu ro jin haeng doep ni da.)

Accepted Answer

Interview is conducted without physical meeting, so '비대면' is appropriate.

Question 7

Is this sentence Incorrect? 친구와 비대면으로 커피를 마셨어요. (chin-gu-wa bi-dae-myeon-eu-ro keo-pi-reul ma-syeoss-eo-yo., chin gu wa bi dae myeon eu ro keo pi reul ma syeoss eo yo.)

Accepted Answer

Drinking coffee implies meeting in person, so '대면' should be used.

Question 8

Is this sentence Incorrect? 화상회의는 대면으로 진행됩니다. (hwa-sang-hoe-ui-neun dae-myeon-eu-ro jin-haeng-doep-ni-da., hwa sang hoe ui neun dae myeon eu ro jin haeng doep ni da.)

Accepted Answer

Video conferences are remote, so '비대면' must be used.

Question 9

Is this sentence Correct? 비대면 수업은 학생들이 집에서 참여합니다. (bi-dae-myeon su-eop-eun hak-saeng-deul-i jip-e-seo cham-yeo-hap-ni-da., bi dae myeon su eop eun hak saeng deul i jip e seo cham yeo hap ni da.)

Accepted Answer

Students participate remotely, so '비대면' is correct.

Question 10

Is this sentence Incorrect? 대면 상담은 전화로 진행됩니다. (dae-myeon sang-dam-eun jeon-hwa-ro jin-haeng-doep-ni-da., dae myeon sang dam eun jeon hwa ro jin haeng doep ni da.)

Accepted Answer

Phone consultation is not face-to-face, so '비대면' should be used.

Question 11

Is this sentence Correct? 대면으로 친구를 만나는 것이 좋다. (dae-myeon-eu-ro chin-gu-reul man-na-neun geos-i joh-da., dae myeon eu ro chin gu reul man na neun geos i joh da.)

Accepted Answer

Meeting in person fits '대면'.

Question 12

Is this sentence Incorrect? 비대면으로 직접 만나서 이야기했다. (bi-dae-myeon-eu-ro jik-jeop man-na-seo i-ya-gi-haess-da., bi dae myeon eu ro jik jeop man na seo i ya gi haess da.)

Accepted Answer

'비대면' and 'direct meeting' contradict each other and cannot be used together.

Question 13

Which word should be used for online classes?

Accepted Answer

비대면. Online classes happen without physical meetings, so '비대면' is correct.

Question 14

What is the appropriate term when meeting friends in person?

Accepted Answer

대면. Use '대면' when meeting directly.

Question 15

Which word is correct for phone consultations?

Accepted Answer

비대면. Phone consultations lack physical contact, so '비대면' fits.

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