face; reputation; social standing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
face (the physical face)
formalLiterally refers to one's facial features. Less common in modern daily speech than just '脸 (liǎn)', often used in more formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
liǎn脸
miàn面
xiāo消
shòu瘦
，
zuì最
jìn近
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
xīn辛
kǔ苦
le了
。
He looks thin in the face; he's been working too hard lately.
Yuè月
guāng光
xià下
，
tā她
de的
liǎn脸
miàn面
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
róu柔
hé和
。
Under the moonlight, her face looked particularly soft.
noun
face; reputation; social standing
neutralRefers to one's dignity, honor, or the respect one commands in social interactions. Crucial in Chinese social contexts.
Kàn看
wǒ我
de的
liǎn脸
miàn面
，
nǐ你
jiù就
bú不
yào要
zài再
shēng生
tā他
de的
qì气
le了
。
For my sake, please don't be angry with him anymore.
Tā他
dāng当
zhe着
zhè这
me么
duō多
rén人
pī批
píng评
wǒ我
，
zhēn真
shì是
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
gěi给
wǒ我
liú留
liǎn脸
miàn面
。
He criticized me in front of so many people; he didn't spare my feelings at all.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
guān关
xì系
dào到
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
liǎn脸
miàn面
，
bì必
xū须
zuò做
hǎo好
。
This matter concerns the reputation of our company; we must do it well.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
hěn很
yào要
liǎn脸
miàn面
de的
rén人
，
bú不
huì会
qīng轻
yì易
qiú求
rén人
。
He is a person who values his pride and won't easily ask for help.