爭面子

zang1 min6 zi2

to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc) · to make oneself look good; to build up one's image

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc)
  2. to make oneself look good; to build up one's image

Written Forms

爭面子Traditional · Main Form
争面子Alternate Form

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