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顧
面
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顾
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Jyutping
gu3 min6
Pinyin
gù miàn
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
to care about others' opinion; for the sake of one's face; to save face; to keep up one's appearances; to spare somebody's feelings
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
虽然佢好穷,但系都好顾面子,唔钟意人帮。
雖然佢好窮,但係都好顧面子,唔鍾意人幫。
Although he is broke, he has high self-esteem, and doesn't like receiving help.