liǎn​shàng​wú​guāng

to lose face

  1. 脸 臉 liǎn nounverb
    face (prestige)
    self-respect or prestige; honor; reputation
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect
  3. 无 無 wú adjectiveverb
    to not have
    to not have; there is no; lack; (as prefix) non-; un-; -less
  4. 光 guāng adjective
    honor
    honor; glory; luster; used to describe pride or distinction brought to a person or group