cing4 min6情面

Jyutpingcing4 min6

Yalechìhng mihn

名詞

Definition

Personal relations or feelings, and one's face or reputation.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Focuses on the delicate balance between personal connections and the social obligation to save face. It is frequently used in negative constructions where someone is accused of being too blunt or cold by ignoring these social ties. Unlike simple friendship, it implies a transactional expectation that one should act in a way that protects the other person's reputation or feelings due to an existing bond.

Examples

daai6大gaa1家sik1識zo2咗gam3咁noi6耐，dim2點dou1都jiu3要bei2俾di1啲cing4情min6面aa4呀。

We have known each other for so long, you really should show some consideration for our relationship.

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢gam3咁zyut6絕，jyun4完cyun4全m4唔gu3顧cing4情min6面。

He acts so ruthlessly, completely disregarding our personal relationship.

Common phrases

m4唔gu3顧cing4情min6面

to disregard personal ties and face

bei2俾cing4情min6面

to show consideration for someone's face

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 感情, which refers to feelings or affection. While 感情 is about the emotional state between two people, 情面 is specifically about the social leverage or face that comes from that relationship.