面子
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY

面子

miànzi

outer surface; the outside of sth

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DEFINITIONS & USAGE

Meaning and common use

01

outer surface; the outside of sth

02

social prestige; face

ABOUT THIS ENTRY

Where this entry comes from

The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About 面子

What does 面子 mean in Chinese?

面子 (miànzi) means outer surface; the outside of sth.

How do you pronounce 面子?

面子 is pronounced miànzi.

Is 面子 an HSK word?

面子 is on the HSK 6 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.

What part of speech is 面子?

面子 is used as a 名词 (noun) in Chinese.

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