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体面

tǐ miàn
HSK 7

English Meaning

dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable

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我一定让他走得非常体面
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💡 INTENT:

“He has to take the blame and leave, but I will make sure his reputation and severance are protected.”

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接受王皓的好意 我能做到的就是

“please accept Wang Hao's goodwill. What I can do is”

“to ensure he leaves with full dignity.”

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我不接受他的好意 我不接受我底下的人替我背锅

“I won't accept his kindness. I refuse to let my people take the fall for me.”

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想给自己找回些体面罢了
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't worry about them; they are just acting out because their bruised egos can't take the hit.”

1. PREVIOUS

不过是些 自觉丢了颜面的大男子们

“They are merely men whose pride has been bruised,”

“seeking to salvage their dignity.”

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待文会那日

“On the day of the literary gathering, we will show them who the true fools are.”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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你让太爷的体面又往哪儿放
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💡 INTENT:

“Your selfish behavior will disgrace our entire family and bring shame upon the elder.”

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我们是一家人 你要这么做了

“We are a family. If you do this,”

“where will Great-grandfather put his dignity?”

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现在还管什么体面不体面

“Who cares about dignity now?”

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