Writing
面子 (miàn zi) — how to say "face" in Chinese
面子
Face, prestige, reputation
noun
Character composition
面
face, surface
子
suffix, child
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
给面子
gěi miànzi
give face
丢面子
diū miànzi
lose face
Examples
为了面子，他买了一个很贵的车。
For the sake of prestige, he bought a very expensive car.
他很爱面子。
He cares a lot about his reputation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "face" in Chinese?
"face" in Chinese is 面子 (miàn zi).
面子 meaning in English
面子 (miàn zi) means "Face, prestige, reputation".
How is 面子 pronounced?
It is pronounced miàn zi (written as mian zi, mianzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "face" in Chinese characters?
It is written 面子: 面 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 面子?
面子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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