dignity; propriety; face (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
體靣
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他想要过上体面的生活。 tǐ miàn - He wants to live a decent life.
这个职位的薪水非常体面。 tǐ miàn - The salary for this position is quite decent.
他在社会上有一定的体面。 tǐ miàn - He has a certain amount of dignity in society.
他的行为缺乏体面。 tǐ miàn - His behavior lacks decency.
他们过得很体面，没有太大的奢华。 tǐ miàn - They live a decent life without much luxury.
Characters
面 miàn - used for flat things (flags, mirrors, etc.); used for times to meet sb |
体 tǐ - body; part of the body; mass; shape, state (of a substance); system; style; experience personally; put oneself in other's position |