Definitions
- 1. outer surface; the outside of sth
- 2. social prestige; face
- 3. (medicinal) powder
Word relationships
Antonyms
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Common mistakes
面子作为“声望”时不可数，不说“一个面子”，而用“很有面子”或“给面子”。
Cultural notes
在中华文化中，“面子”体现社会关系和尊重，不给予面子会被视为不礼貌，尤其在公开场合。
Example Sentences
1 shown他很爱 面子 ，不愿意当众认错。
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Words Containing 面子
to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud
to lose face
to lose face; to be humiliated
to regard face as all-important
to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom)
to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
(not do sth) for fear of offending sb
to show deference or praise publicly
see 愛面子|爱面子[ài miàn zi]
to allow sb to save face
to show deference to sb by obliging them (or by obliging sb associated with them)
to hurt sb's feelings by rebuffing their request