粵

要jiu3面min6

jiu3 min6jiu3 min2yào miàn

English

  1. wanting a good reputation or face (spoken)
  2. be concerned about face

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容人好在意人哋俾唔俾面佢

Examples

  • 於是博弈者就要面對好似監犯困境噉嘅處境-合作令到大家齊齊得到多啲錢,或者背叛搞到大家總所得少咗。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 你就是要面子。

    You're only saving face!

    Tatoeba · User5120 CC BY

  • 你们要面基了吗?

    You guys are ready to meet up?

    Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

  • 我們要面對許多的困難。

    We have to cope with hosts of difficulties.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 如何提高工作效率是我们现在要面临的难题。

    The challenge we are going to face is how to increase work efficiency.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 保险使我们意识到我们生活在一个不安全的世界中,可能会生病、面临危险、出现意外等等,我们必须要面对。

    Insurance makes us remember that the world we live in isn't completely safe; we might fall ill, face danger or encounter the unexpected.

    Tatoeba · eastasiastudent CC BY

  • 佢份人好要面㗎!

    He is very concerned about his appearances!

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

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