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留面子
liú​miàn​zi

to save face

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
留面子 liú//miàn​zi
to save face
to save face for someone; to act in a way that helps someone keep their dignity or avoid embarrassment

Cross-References

Synonym

  • 给面子 gěi​miàn​zi

Antonym

  • 丢脸 diū​liǎn
  • 失面子 shī​miàn​zi