面子 (miànzi) · face

面子 (miànzi) means “face; reputation; prestige”. It is written with 2 characters: 面 (noodles) + 子 (noun suffix). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 面子 is built

The characters

面 miàn · noodles

What 面 is made of

面 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 9 strokes.

Origin hint: A person's face (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

子 zi · noun suffix

What 子 is made of

了liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
一 — horizontal stroke

Origin hint: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

请给我一点儿面子。Qǐng gěi wǒ yì diǎnr miànzi.Please do me this favor.

他很爱面子，不肯承认错误。Tā hěn ài miànzi, bù kěn chéngrèn cuòwù.He cares a lot about face and won't admit his mistake.

Questions about 面子

What does 面子 mean?

面子 (miànzi) means “face; reputation; prestige”.

How do you pronounce 面子?

面子 is pronounced miànzi.

Which HSK level is 面子?

面子 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 126: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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