面子 (miàn zi) — (figurative) face, social prestige, dignity; (literal) outer surface, the outside of something

Definizione

Esempi

• 这件衣服的面子是丝绸做的，很光滑。
  Zhè jiàn yī fu de miàn zi shì sī chóu zuò de, hěn guāng huá.
  The outer surface of this piece of clothing is made of silk, very smooth.
• 在谈判中，双方都要给对方留点面子。
  Zài tán pàn zhōng, shuāng fāng dōu yào gěi duì fāng liú diǎn miàn zi.
  During negotiations, both sides should save some face for each other.
• 他为了面子，借钱也要请朋友吃大餐。
  Tā wèi le miàn zi, jiè qián yě yào qǐng péng you chī dà cān.
  For the sake of face, he would borrow money to treat his friends to a big meal.