Lingaku- to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
- to make oneself look good; to build up one's image
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
- to make oneself look good; to build up one's image
This meaning refers to actions that reflect positively on someone else, thereby enhancing their reputation or honor.
His outstanding performance in the competition brought credit to the school.
Her achievements made her family proud of her.
This meaning indicates actions taken to enhance one’s own reputation or self-image, often emphasizing personal pride.
He always tries to make himself look good in front of his colleagues.
She builds up her image by participating in various activities.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zhēng miàn zi争面子to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)zhēng miàn zi争面子xíng wéi行为behavior to make oneself look goodwèi le为了miàn zi面子for the sake of one's imagemiàn zi面子wén huà文化face culturewéi hù维护miàn zi面子to maintain one's faceshī qù失去miàn zi面子to lose facegěi给rén人miàn zi面子to give face to someonemiàn zi面子wèn tí问题issues of facesǔn shī损失miàn zi面子to lose prestigemiàn zi面子gōng chéng工程a project to project a good imagejǐn尽miàn zi面子to give full face (to someone)gěi miàn zi给面子to show courtesy; to respect someone's feelingsmiàn zi面子dà yú大于yī qiè一切face above all else