mặt mũi
[mat̚˧˨ʔ muj˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) look; countenance; physiognomy
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) face (as a sociological concept)
Register: informal
Examples
không còn mặt mũi nào để gặp người khác(literally) do not have any face to meet other people
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “mặt mũi” mean?
(noun) look; countenance; physiognomy
Is “mặt mũi” formal or informal?
mặt mũi is generally informal.