mất mặt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to lose face
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
làm mất mặtto lose face, to be disgraced, to make a fool of oneself
đừng làm chuyện mất mặtdon't do shady things
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to disappear
Examples
đi mất mặtto disappear without a trace
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “mất mặt” mean?
(verb) to lose face
Is “mất mặt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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