old person's face/reputation; thick-skinned
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
old person's face; self-respect of an elder
humbleA humble term used by an elderly person to refer to their own reputation or dignity, often when asking for a favor or forgiveness due to their age.
Kàn看
zài在
wǒ我
zhè这
zhāng张
lǎo老
liǎn脸
de的
fèn份
shàng上
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bāng帮
tā他
zhè这
yī一
cì次
ba吧
。
For the sake of my old face, please help him this one time.
Wǒ我
zhè这
lǎo老
liǎn脸
shí实
zài在
méi没
chù处
gē搁
le了
，
zhēn真
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
。
I really have no place to put my old face; I'm so embarrassed.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
jiù就
huō豁
chū出
zhè这
zhāng张
lǎo老
liǎn脸
qù去
qiú求
tā他
le了
。
For this matter, I'll throw caution to the wind and go beg him with this old face of mine.
noun
thick skin; shamelessness; audacity
informalRefers to a lack of shame or excessive boldness, often used in a critical or self-deprecating way.
Tā他
dōu都
zhè这
bǎ把
nián年
jì纪
le了
hái还
gēn跟
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
qiǎng抢
，
zhēn真
shì是
lǎo老
liǎn脸
hòu厚
pí皮
。
He's at this age and still competes with young people; he really has thick skin.
Wèi为
le了
hái孩
zi子
shàng上
xué学
，
wǒ我
yě也
gù顾
bù不
dé得
zhè这
zhāng张
lǎo老
liǎn脸
le了
。
For my child's education, I can't worry about saving face anymore.
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Tā他
yào要
shì是
hái还
yǒu有
yī一
diǎn点
xiū羞
chǐ耻
xīn心
，
jiù就
bù不
huì会
zuò做
chū出
zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
liǎn脸
pí皮
hòu厚
de的
shì事
。
If he had any sense of shame, he wouldn't do such a shameless thing.