personal relationship; face; consideration
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
personal feelings and face; consideration for interpersonal relationships; social obligation
neutralRefers to the mutual obligations and respect in personal relationships. Often used in contexts of granting favors or maintaining harmony.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
bù不
jiǎng讲
qíng情
miàn面
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
pà怕
tā他
。
He handles matters without regard to personal relationships, so everyone is afraid of him.
Kàn看
zài在
lǎo老
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
qíng情
miàn面
shàng上
，
zhè这
cì次
wǒ我
jiù就
bāng帮
nǐ你
le了
。
For the sake of our old friendship, I'll help you this time.
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Qǐng请
nǐ你
gù顾
diǎn点
qíng情
miàn面
，
bù不
yào要
dāng当
zhòng众
pī批
píng评
tā他
。
Please show some consideration and don't criticize him in public.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
hěn很
jiǎng讲
qíng情
miàn面
，
péng朋
yǒu友
yǒu有
nán难
yī一
dìng定
bāng帮
máng忙
。
This person places great importance on personal relationships; he definitely helps when friends are in trouble.