face-saving
adjective /ˈfeɪs seɪvɪŋ/
/ˈfeɪs seɪvɪŋ/
[only before noun]- intended to protect somebody’s reputation and to avoid making them feel embarrassed
保全面子的 - a face-saving compromise
体面的妥协
Collocations DictionaryFace-saving is used with these nouns:- formula
- a face-saving compromise