looks; unpleasant face; face-saving
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
looks; appearance (often of a woman)
dialectOften refers to a woman's appearance. The term carries a somewhat frivolous or disrespectful tone.
Tā她
shì是
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
hǎo好
liǎn脸
zi子
。
She's got a pretty good-looking face.
Tā他
guāng光
kàn看
liǎn脸
zi子
，
bù不
kàn看
rén人
pǐn品
。
He only judges by looks, not character.
noun
unpleasant look; displeased face
dialectRefers to a displeased or angry expression shown to someone.
Tā他
bù不
huì会
gěi给
nǐ你
liǎn脸
zi子
kàn看
de的
，
fàng放
xīn心
ba吧
。
He won't give you an unpleasant look, don't worry.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
yī一
jìn进
mén门
jiù就
bǎi摆
zhe着
liǎn脸
zi子
。
The boss had a displeased face as soon as he entered.
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Bié别
yīn因
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
gěi给
rén人
jiā家
liǎn脸
zi子
kàn看
。
Don't show someone a displeased face over such a minor matter.
noun
face; social prestige; feelings
dialectRefers to a person's dignity, reputation, or social standing that they wish to preserve.
Tā他
shì是
yào要
liǎn脸
zi子
de的
rén人
，
bù不
néng能
dāng当
zhe着
dà大
huǒ伙
er儿
diū丢
zhè这
ge个
chǒu丑
。
He's a man who cares about his face; he can't be humiliated in front of everyone.
Gěi给
tā他
liú留
diǎn点
liǎn脸
zi子
ba吧
，
bié别
shuō说
de得
tài太
nán难
tīng听
。
Give him some face, don't say anything too harsh.
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Nǐ你
bù不
kàn看
sēng僧
miàn面
kàn看
fó佛
miàn面
，
zǒng总
děi得
gěi给
wǒ我
ge个
liǎn脸
zi子
ba吧
。
If not for the monk's sake, then for the Buddha's, you must give me some face.