脸面

臉面

liǎnmiàn

noun #21,849

Meanings

1 face
2 dignity
3 social standing
4 self-respect

Characters

face; surface; side

Examples

他这样做是给我脸面。

Tā zhèyàng zuò shì gěi wǒ liǎnmiàn.

He did this to give me face.

你让我在同事面前很没脸面。

Nǐ ràng wǒ zài tóngshì miànqián hěn méi liǎnmiàn.

You made me lose face in front of my colleagues.

为了脸面，他不肯承认自己错了。

Wèile liǎnmiàn, tā bù kěn chéngrèn zìjǐ cuò le.

For the sake of his dignity, he refused to admit he was wrong.

Tips

usage

脸面 is close in meaning to 面子 (miànzi) — social face and dignity. Both concern how one is perceived publicly. 脸面 can feel slightly more personal or emotional, while 面子 is more about social status.

Stroke Order

脸 liǎn

面 miàn