thể diện
[tʰe˧˩ ziən˧˨ʔ]
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Meaning · English
(noun) face (as a sociological concept); dignity; honour (generally speaking)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
khuôn mặt như một khái niệm xã hội học, phẩm giá, danh dự
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Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
làm mất thể diện gia đìnhto cause the family to lose face
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thể diện” mean?
(noun) face (as a sociological concept); dignity; honour (generally speaking)
Is “thể diện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.