老脸

老臉

lǎoliǎn

noun #34,825

Measure Word

一张老脸 zhāng

Meanings

1 self-respect of an older person
2 thick face (brazenness)
3 dignity at one's age

Characters

Examples

看在我这张老脸的份上，你就答应吧。

Kàn zài wǒ zhè zhāng lǎoliǎn de fèn shàng, nǐ jiù dāyìng ba.

Out of respect for an old face like mine, just agree to it.

他厚着老脸又来借钱了。

Tā hòu zhe lǎoliǎn yòu lái jiè qián le.

Brazen as ever, he came to borrow money again.

Tips

culture

老脸 has two flavors: dignified ('respect for my old face' = give an elder the courtesy he's earned) and shameless (厚着老脸 'thickening one's old face' = imposing despite the embarrassment). Tone of voice tells which one is meant.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

脸 liǎn