be concerned about face; fear losing face
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
be afraid of losing face; care too much about one's reputation or image
neutralA psychological or social behavior where one avoids actions or statements to prevent embarrassment, shame, or damage to one's social standing. Often implies hesitation to speak the truth or admit faults.
Yǒu有
yì意
jiàn见
jiù就
tí提
，
bié别
ài爱
miàn面
zi子
bù不
shuō说
。
If you have an opinion, speak up; don't hold back out of fear of losing face.
Tā他
tài太
ài爱
miàn面
zi子
le了
，
bù不
kěn肯
chéng承
rèn认
cuò错
wù误
。
He cares too much about face and won't admit his mistake.
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Wèi为
le了
ài爱
miàn面
zi子
，
tā他
yìng硬
zhe着
tóu头
pí皮
qǐng请
le了
dà大
jiā家
chī吃
fàn饭
。
To save face, he gritted his teeth and treated everyone to a meal.
Zài在
péng朋
you友
miàn面
qián前
ài爱
miàn面
zi子
shì是
rén人
zhī之
cháng常
qíng情
。
Caring about face in front of friends is human nature.