颜面 (yán miàn) — (social) face, dignity, prestige
Definition
颜面 refers to one's social 'face' — dignity and reputation in others' eyes. Similar to 面子, but more formal and written, often used for institutions or public standing.
noun
(social) facedignityprestige
Examples
- 颜面。Tā zhè me zuò shì wèi le bǎo quán gōng sī de yán miàn.He did this to save the company's face.
- 颜面。Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā yán miàn jìn shī.This incident caused him to lose all face.
- ，颜面。Zài tán pàn zhōng, shuāng fāng dōu gù jí bǐ cǐ de yán miàn.During the negotiations, both sides considered each other's dignity.
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