面子

miàn zi

HSK 6 noun

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Meaning 释义

  1. outer surface; the outside of sth
  2. social prestige; face

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In real sentences 真实例句

她tā设法shèfǎ保住bǎozhù面子miànzi。

She managed to keep up appearances.

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碍于àiyú面子miànzi小xiǎo明míng没有méiyǒu说实话shuōshíhuà。

Out of politeness, Xiao Ming didn't tell the truth.

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