MEANING/意义
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1outer part，outside，face; prestige，reputation; (consideration for sb.'s) feelings; powderType noun/名词2outer part，outside，face， (consideration for sb.'s) feelingsType noun/名词
面子
EXAMPLES/列句
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死要面子活受罪。
Gentility without ability is worse than plain beggary.
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她太爱面子了，我很讨厌她。
She is too sensitive about her reputation. I dislike her very much.
COMBINATIONS/组合
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爱面子
to be sensitive about one's reputation
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丢面子
to lose face
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给面子
save one's face; show due respect for one's feelings
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没面子
lose one's face
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有面子
be able to keep up the appearance (on the outside) ，feel dignified
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要面子
to be keen on face-saving
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好面子
to be sensitive about one's reputation，to be fond of being dignified
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面子工程
face-saving project
