颜面

顏面

yánmiàn

noun #14,876

Meanings

1 face
2 prestige
3 dignity

Characters

Examples

他觉得这件事让他丢了颜面。

Tā juéde zhè jiàn shì ràng tā diū le yánmiàn.

He felt this matter made him lose face.

你这样做太不给我颜面了。

Nǐ zhèyàng zuò tài bù gěi wǒ yánmiàn le.

What you did really didn't give me any face.

Tips

usage

颜面 is more literary/formal than 面子 (miànzi), which is the everyday word for 'face' (social prestige). 颜面 carries a stronger sense of dignity and honor. Common: 丢颜面 (lose face), 有颜面 (have dignity).

Stroke Order

颜 yán

面 miàn