The concept of "face" (面子) is central to Chinese social interaction. "Saving face" means preserving someone's dignity.
中文："面子"是中国社交的核心概念。"留面子"意味着维护他人的尊严。
📌 Example 1
Please don't criticize me in front of my colleagues. Save a little face for me.
请别在我同事面前批评我，给我留点面子。
📌 Example 2
A: "I'm going to tell everyone what you did." B: "Come on, man. Save a little face for me."
A："我要告诉大家你干的好事。" B："拜托了兄弟，给我留点面子。"
📌 Example 3
He begged his wife not to bring up his mistake at the party.
他恳求妻子不要在聚会上提他的糗事。
📌 Example 4
A: "Should I correct the client's mistake?" B: "Privately, yes. Publicly? No. Save face."
A："我应该纠正客户的错误吗？" B："私下可以，当众不行。留点面子。"
📌 Example 5
The teacher could have embarrassed me but she saved a little face for me.
老师本可以让我难堪，但她给我留了面子。
📌 Example 6
A: "I'll beat you in front of everyone!" B: "Alright. Just save a little face for me."
A："我要当着大家的面打败你！" B："好啦，给我留点面子。"
📌 Example 7
In Chinese culture, it's important to save a little face for others, especially elders.
在中国文化中，给别人留面子很重要，特别是对长辈。
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