面子
麵子HSK 5freq #5831
Meanings
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- 1.(medicinal) powder
- 1.outer surface; the outside of sth
- 2.social prestige; face
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Wiktionary
- 1.outer part; outside; face
- 2.reputation; face; self-respect; dignity
- 3.feelings; sensibilities
- 4.fine powder
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Example sentences
她設法保住面子。
She managed to keep up appearances.
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Related words
爱面子 to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud碍面子 (not do sth) for fear of offending sb争面子 to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)驳面子 to hurt sb's feelings by rebuffing their request卖面子 to show deference to sb by obliging them (or by obliging sb associated with them)失面子 to lose face; to be humiliated给面子 to show deference or praise publicly好面子 to be overly concerned with face买面子 to allow sb to save face丢面子 to lose face要面子 see 爱面子[ài miàn zi]死要面子 to regard face as all-important