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爱面子

ài miàn zi

3-character word Traditional 愛面子

What 爱面子 means

1. to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud

The characters in 爱面子

• 爱àito love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do sth)…
• 面miànface; side; surface
• 子zinoun suffix, as in 椅子

Sounds the same

Read ài miàn zi, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 碍面子(not do sth) for fear of offending sb

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