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面子

miàn zi / miàn zi
HSK 5

English Meaning

(miàn zi) outer surface; the outside of sth; social prestige; face | (miàn zi) (medicinal) powder

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
闹得不给面子 会不会惹祸啊
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are offending people far above our pay grade; backing off is safer than provoking their wrath.”

1. PREVIOUS

都是省官

“They are provincial officials.”

“Will we get in trouble if we don't give them a face?”

3. NEXT

面子

“Give them a face?”

《狂飙》 · workplace
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我已经尽量在孩子面前 给你留面子了
HSK 5 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

姚晓辉

“Yao Xiaohui.”

“I've tried saving your face in front of our child.”

3. NEXT

你呢

“And you?”

但现在这个事 他已经跟 跟面子没有关系了
HSK 6 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“This isn't about saving face or pride anymore; the situation is too critical for us to care about that.”

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我 我不能说 我从来没这么想过啊 师父

“I... I can't say I've never thought about it that way, Master.”

“But now, this is no longer about pride.”

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师父

“Master,”

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