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CHINESE WORD

ài miàn zi

爱面子

to save face

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
ai4 mian4 zi
English meanings
to save face, to worry about losing face, proud of one's reputation, sensitive about losing prestige, sense of propriety

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    hěn很àimiànzi爱面子。

    Care a lot about face.

  2. 02

    bié别tài太àimiànzi爱面子。

    Don't be too face-conscious.

  3. 03

    tāshi踏实wùshí务实。

    Down to earth.

  4. 04

    zhēnchéng真诚tǎnshuài坦率。

    Sincere and frank.

  5. 05

    fàngxià放下bāofu包袱。

    Let go.

  6. 06

    zìzai自在kuàilè快乐。

    Free and happy.

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