死
要
面
子
s
ǐ
y
à
o
m
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à
n
z
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Definitions
1. to regard face as all-important
2. to consider loss of face unthinkable
Components
死
sǐ
–
to die
要面子
yào miàn zi
–
see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5]
Related Words
死要面子活受罪
sǐ yào miàn zi huó shòu zuì
–
to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom)