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title: "mianzi (面子) - AP Chinese"
description: "the social reputation, dignity, and public respect a person tries to maintain in front of others"
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-chinese/key-terms/mianzi"
type: "key-term"
subject: "AP Chinese"
unit: "Unit 1"
---

# mianzi (面子) - AP Chinese

## Definition

the social reputation, dignity, and public respect a person tries to maintain in front of others

## Related Study Guides

- [1.3 Social Interactions and Relationships | 社会交往与人际关系 | 社會交往與人際關係](/ap-chinese/unit-1/social-interactions-and-relationships/study-guide/vFYVtVEvlU0YkgVzvpc4)