爱面子 (ài miàn zǐ) — to care excessively about one's reputation or dignity; to be overly self-conscious about saving face
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning to care excessively about saving face — more negative than 客气 (polite) or 讲面子 (simply value face), and implies vanity or stubbornness that blocks honest action.
verb
to care excessively about one's reputation or dignityto be overly self-conscious about saving face
Examples
- 爱面子，。Tā tài ài miàn zǐ le, cóng bù kěn chéng rèn cuò wù.He cares too much about face and never admits mistakes.
- ，。Tā ài le yí bèi zi miàn zi, cóng bú yuàn yì qiú rén.He cared about face all his life and never wanted to ask for help.
- 爱面子，。Tā tè bié ài miàn zǐ, chū mén zǒng yào dǎ bàn dé hěn tǐ miàn.She cares a lot about face; she always dresses very presentably when going out.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.