worry about losing face; be concerned with dignity
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to care about one's face; to be concerned about dignity or reputation
informal常用于口语，强调维护个人尊严、面子，尤其在可能丢脸的场合。否定形式（如“不顾脸”）表示不顾及颜面。
Tā他
wèi为
le了
lì利
yì益
，
wán完
quán全
bù不
gù顾
liǎn脸
le了
。
He completely disregarded his dignity for profit.
Dōu都
dào到
zhè这
fèn份
er儿
shàng上
le了
，
nǐ你
hái还
gù顾
shén什
me么
liǎn脸
。
We're already at this point; why are you still worrying about face?
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
hěn很
gù顾
liǎn脸
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
shī失
tài态
。
He is a person who cares deeply about his dignity; he never loses his composure in public.
Zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
yào要
gǎn敢
yú于
chéng承
rèn认
，
bié别
zhǐ只
gù顾
liǎn脸
bù不
kěn肯
dào道
qiàn歉
。
If you've done something wrong, have the courage to admit it; don't just care about face and refuse to apologize.