丢脸

diū liǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to lose face
2. humiliation

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

• 丢人 diū rén 丢人 diū rén to lose face When talking about losing face in a general sense, 丢人 and 丢脸 are often interchangeable.: to lose face
• 丢面子 diū miàn zi 丢面子 diū miàn zi to lose face Specifically about loss of prestige or reputation.: to lose face

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 丢脸 for losing physical objects; it specifically means losing abstract 'face' or dignity.

Formality

丢脸 is informal and colloquial; in formal contexts use 有失体面 or 有失身份.

Example Sentences

4 shown

在公共场合大喊大叫真 丢脸 。

It's really embarrassing to shout in public.

真 丢脸 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4903400)

好 丢脸 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4903398)

你真 丢脸 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 791631)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 丢脸

• 丢 丢 diū: to lose
• 脸 脸 liǎn: face