粵

體tai2面min6

simp体面
tai2 min6tǐ miàn

English

  1. dignity; prestige; face
  2. honorable; creditable
  3. (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable
  4. decent
  5. dignity; face
  6. (of appearance) tidy; pretty

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 好好嘅、受人尊敬嘅
  2. 顏面; 體統; 身份
  3. 指人嘅外表整潔、靚。

Examples

  • 有失體面

    to lose one's dignity ----

  • 佢有個好體面嘅工作。

    He has a decent job.

  • 面試要衣著體面,俾人一個好印象。

    People should dress well for interviews in order to give a good impression.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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