English–Chinese

“dignity” in Chinese

Chinese

Also尊严 (zūn yán)

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ miàn

Example

他很在意自己的体面。tā hěn zài yì zì jǐ de tǐ miàn

He cares a lot about his dignity.

Illustration for 体面 (dignity)

How to say “dignity” in Chinese

“Dignity” in Chinese is 体面 (tǐ miàn).

The respectable public face a person works to preserve.

Full entry for 体面: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 体面

为了顾全体面,她没有指出同事的错误。wèi le gù quán tǐ miàn tā méi yǒu zhǐ chū tóng shì de cuò wù

To save face, she did not point out her colleague's mistake.

Tips for using 体面

  • The word can describe concern about embarrassment or loss of standing, not only pride in appearance, so its scope is broader than a purely personal concern with looks.

Other Chinese words for “dignity”

请尊重我的尊严。qǐng zūn zhòng wǒ de zūn yán

Please respect my dignity.

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