English–Chinese
“care about saving face” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinài miàn zi
Example
她不想丢人，所以很爱面子。tā bù xiǎng diū rén suó yǐ hěn ài miàn zi
She does not want to be embarrassed, so she cares a lot about saving face.
How to say “care about saving face” in Chinese
“Care about saving face” in Chinese is 爱面子 (ài miàn zi).
Public dignity becomes a visible standard that guides what a person says and does.
Example sentences with 爱面子
他为了工作不惜丢脸，真的是一点也不爱面子。tā wèi le gōng zuò bù xī diū liǎn zhēn de shì yì diǎn yě bú ài miàn zi
He does not mind losing face for work and truly does not care about saving face at all.
Tips for using 爱面子
- Unlike English "pride," this word often focuses on other people's judgment and can explain why a speaker softens a refusal or avoids admitting a mistake in public.