social etiquette; outside dealings; social face
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
social etiquette and conduct in public dealings; the code of being sociable, maintaining face, and showing loyalty in outside affairs
Often used in the phrases 外场人儿 (a socially adept person) and 讲究外场 (to care about social face and connections). Implies skill in handling social situations outside the home.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
wài外
chǎng场
rén人
r儿
，
zǒu走
dào到
nǎ哪
r儿
dōu都
chī吃
de得
kāi开
。
He's a sociable person who gets along well wherever he goes.
Zài在
wài外
chǎng场
hùn混
，
jiù就
děi得
jiǎng讲
yì义
qi气
。
In outside dealings, you have to value loyalty.
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Rén人
jiā家
nà那
shì是
jiǎng讲
jiu究
wài外
chǎng场
，
chū出
shǒu手
dà大
fang方
。
He cares about social face and is very generous with his money.
Tā他
bù不
dǒng懂
wài外
chǎng场
，
dé得
zuì罪
le了
bù不
shǎo少
rén人
。
He doesn't understand social etiquette and has offended quite a few people.