Writing
体面 (tǐ miàn) — how to say "dignity" in Chinese
体面
Dignity, decency; decent, respectable
noun · adjective
Character composition
体
body, form, system
面
face, surface, aspect
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
体面的人
tǐ miàn de rén
decent person
Examples
他找到了一份体面的工作，家人都很高兴。
He found a decent job, and his family is very happy.
他很体面。
He is a very respectable person.
Frequently asked questions
Dignity meaning in Chinese
"dignity" in Chinese is 体面 (tǐ miàn).
体面 meaning in English
体面 (tǐ miàn) means "Dignity, decency; decent, respectable".
How is 体面 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǐ miàn (written as ti mian, timian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dignity" in Chinese characters?
It is written 体面: 体 has 7 strokes, 面 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 体面?
体面 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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