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TOPIK 5noun

체면

chemyeon

체면이 · 체면을

face, dignity, appearances

Example

체면 때문에 모른다고 말하지 못했어요.

I couldn't say I didn't know because I didn't want to lose face.

Word parts

체 body면 face

Literally 'body and face' — how you appear to others.

Good to know

체면을 차리다 = to keep up appearances; 체면이 서다 / 구기다 = to save / lose face.