Where does “lose face” come from?
lose face (English) comes from Chinese 丟臉 — disgraceful; shameful; to lose face; to bring...
lose face (English): To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated...
Definitions
- To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated...
Ancestry of “lose face”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 丟臉 | disgraceful; shameful; to lose face; to bring... |
Words derived from “lose face”