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爱面子

ài miàn zi
HSK 7

English Meaning

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

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很多女同志爱面子
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't be fooled by how happy she looks; she's only hiding her marital abuse to avoid public shame.”

1. PREVIOUS

我怎么听说 她跟她爱人的感情 还是挺不错的呀

“But I heard her relationship with her husband is quite good.”

“Many women care about their pride”

3. NEXT

也不敢声张

“and don't dare speak out.”

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我要是爱面子 我就不会回神仙顶 招惹你们
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop mocking my pride; I humbled myself just by coming back here.”

1. PREVIOUS

你多没面子

“It'd be too embarrassing.”

“If I were afraid of that, I wouldn't have gone back to meet you people.”

3. NEXT

本来怕你饿了

“I thought you'd be hungry,”

《我的山与海》 · crisis_and_conflict
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