这是我们的脸面
“It's about our dignity.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Just let him have it. It's not just about the project.”
这 是我 们的 脸面
“It's about our dignity.”
“Be mature. Don't be so thin-skinned.”
“It is not about the money; it is about our reputation and self-respect!”
In Chinese culture, losing 'mianzi' can be far more intolerable than losing financial or material benefits, often turning small disputes into major conflicts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dignity, honor, or social face
A spoken term emphasizing self-respect and public perception, often used when feeling insulted or disrespected.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why do we need to save face between us?”
“we are both people of some standing.”
“or the faces of our soldiers.”