tǐmiàn

体面

HSK 7-9Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional體面

dignity; honorable; good-looking

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

dignity; face; status

Refers to one's social standing, reputation, or sense of propriety, often used in phrases implying loss or preservation of face.

Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
yǒu有
shī失
tǐ体
miàn面
 。

Doing this would cause a loss of dignity.

Wèi为
le了
bǎo保
zhù住
tǐ体
miàn面
 ,
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
dào道
qiàn歉
 。

To preserve his dignity, he had no choice but to apologize.

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Yǒu有
shēn身
fèn份
de的
rén人
zǒng总
yào要
gù顾
quán全
tǐ体
miàn面
 。

People of status must always consider their dignity.

2.

adjective

honorable; respectable; creditable

Describes behavior, work, or circumstances that are morally good, socially approved, and bring credit to the person.

Hào好
chī吃
lǎn懒
zuò做
shì是
bù不
tǐ体
miàn面
de的
 。

Being gluttonous and lazy is disgraceful.

Tā他
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nǔ努
lì力
zhuàn赚
qián钱
 ,
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
tǐ体
miàn面
 。

He earns money through his own efforts; his work is very respectable.

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Tōu偷
qiè窃
shì是
bù不
tǐ体
miàn面
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Stealing is dishonorable behavior.

3.

adjective

good-looking; handsome; presentable

Describes physical appearance, dress, or overall presentation that is aesthetically pleasing and proper.

Zhè这
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
zhēn真
tǐ体
miàn面
 。

This young man is really good-looking.

Tā她
chuān穿
dài戴
tǐ体
miàn面
 ,
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yōu优
yǎ雅
 。

She is well-dressed and graceful in manner.

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Wèi为
le了
miàn面
shì试
 ,
tā他
dǎ打
bàn扮
de得
hěn很
tǐ体
miàn面
 。

For the interview, he dressed very presentably.