fei1 si2飛屎飞屎

Jyutpingfei1 si2

Yalefēi sí

名詞

Definition

Reputation, dignity, or prestige; transliteration of the English word "face".

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Derived from the English word face, this term is used to describe one's social standing or dignity in a group setting. It functions almost identically to the more common term 面子, but carries a slightly more informal or playful tone due to its loanword status. It is frequently used in contexts involving social hierarchy or the preservation of personal pride.

Examples

keoi5佢gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做zan1真hai6係hou2好mou2冇fei1飛si2屎。

He really has no dignity acting like that.

nei5你dong1當zung3眾naau6鬧keoi5佢，zik1即hai6係m4唔bei2畀fei1飛si2屎keoi5佢ze1啫。

You scolding him in public is just you not giving him any face.

Common phrases

mou5冇fei1飛si2屎

to lose face or have no dignity

bei3畀fei1飛si2屎

to give someone face or show respect

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of the individual characters, as it has nothing to do with excrement. It is strictly a phonetic loanword for the concept of social face.