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Etymology 1

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face; side; surface
face; side; surface; aspect; top
 
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
simp. and trad.
(面子)
 
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Noun

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面子

  1. outer part; outside; face
  2. reputation; face; self-respect
    面子面子  ―  ài miànzǐ  ―  to be sensitive about one's reputation
    挽回面子  ―  wǎnhuí miànzi  ―  to save face
  3. feelings; sensibilities
    面子面子  ―  gěi tā liú miànzǐ  ―  to spare his feelings
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  • Japanese: (メン)() (mentsu)

Etymology 2

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see 麵子 (“fine powder”).
(This term is the simplified form of 麵子).
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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
メン
Grade: 3

Grade: 1
irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 面子 – see the following entry.
メンツ
[noun] face (reputation)
[noun] (mahjong) player
[noun] participant, member
(This term, 面子, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)