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面子

min6 zi2included in 2 dictionaries
粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord

#體面、#名譽、喺其他人眼中嘅價值 (face; reputation; prestige; dignity; the value one holds in the eyes of others)

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面子問題

min6 zi2 man6 tai4

a matter of dignity

維基辭典YueWord

Original phonetic: /miːn²² t͡siː³⁵/

01

outer part; outside; face

02

reputation; face; self-respect

Examples

愛面子

to be sensitive about one's reputation

挽回面子

to save face

03

feelings; sensibilities

Examples

給他留面子

to spare his feelings