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愛面子

简爱面子 · 繁愛面子

Mandarin · pinyin ài miàn zi

to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–4–5 · ai4 mian4 zi5

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oi3 min6 zi2

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(idiomatic) sensitive about one's reputation; afraid of losing face and being looked down upon

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