你不愿意回到学校来 是碍于面子吗
“Aren't you coming back because of pride?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你 不愿意 回到学校来 是 碍于面子 吗
“Aren't you coming back because of pride?”
面子这两个字
“Well, pride”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, admitting failure or facing peers after a setback can cause severe loss of 'face' (social respect), often deterring people from re-entering familiar social circles.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of saving face; constrained by pride
Commonly used in spoken and written Chinese to explain acting or hesitating due to social embarrassment or pride.
return to school
A standard collocation meaning returning to campus or resuming one's studies.
Turns the declarative observation into a yes-no question requiring confirmation.
