脸
face; prestige; expression; front
Meanings
4 senses · 19 examplesnoun
face; front of the head
Refers specifically to the physical face of a person.
She has a round face.
After getting up in the morning, one should wash one's face and brush one's teeth.
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The cold wind blew his face bright red.
The child covered his face with his little hands.
Don't press your face against the glass.
noun
front part of an object; façade
informalOften used with the retroflex final 'er' in spoken Chinese.
The storefront of this shop is very impressive.
A flower is embroidered on the front of the shoe.
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Please face the text of the book outward and show the spine, don't just show the front cover.
Although the façade of this house is not big, the inside is very spacious.
noun
honor; reputation; prestige
Refers to social standing or the desire to avoid embarrassment.
If you can't do it, don't promise, so you won't lose face later.
He cares too much about saving face and never admits his mistakes.
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For the sake of our old friendship, let's just let it slide this time.
We are all so close, let's not talk about saving face or not.
This matter made me feel very ashamed.
noun
facial expression; look
Describes the countenance or mood shown on the face.
He put on a smiling face as soon as he entered.
Seeing the exam results, his expression changed immediately.
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Don't pull a long face at the child.
The boss kept a straight face today, and no one dared to speak.
She revealed a surprised look on her face.