It is not a face that can be washed or shaved, but a face that can be "granted" and "lost" and "fought for" and "presented as a gift."

面子不能洗，也不能刮；但却能“给”，能“丢”，能“挣”，能“当作礼物送人”。

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It is not a face that can be washed or shaved, but a face that can be "granted" and "lost" and "fought for" and "presented as a gift."

面子不能洗，也不能刮；但却能“给”，能“丢”，能“挣”，能“当作礼物送人”。

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