圆脸 (yuán liǎn) — coll. save sb.'s face; round face

Definition

Literal meaning is 'round face' (a face shape), but in modern usage 圆脸 is colloquial shorthand for 圆场 — meaning to smooth things over or save someone's face in a social situation.

verb

coll. save sb.'s faceround face

Examples

圆脸，。
Tā chū lái yuán liǎn, huà jiě le gān gà.
He came out to save face and defused the awkwardness.
圆脸。
Lǐng dǎo qǐng tā qù yuán liǎn.
The boss asked him to go save face.
圆脸。
Nǐ yuán liǎn de fāng shì bú duì.
Your way of saving face is wrong.

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