Examples

碍着他爸爸的面子，我不好说什么。

I didn't say anything for fear of hurting his father's feelings.

保全面子

save face

有了错误要作自我批评，不要怕丢面子。

Criticize yourself when you've made a mistake. Don't be afraid of losing face.

为了顾她的面子，我没有说她这事做得有多糟。

I tried to spare her feelings by not telling her what a poor job she had done.

不是我不买你的面子，实在这事不好办。

I'd be happy to defer to your wishes, but there's really nothing I can do about it.

他买我的面子准同意。

He's sure to agree for my sake.

撕破面子

cast aside all considerations of face; not spare sb.'s sensibilities

给面子

show due respect for sb.'s feelings

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