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臉孔，臉面 [lian3kong3], [lian3mian0]↓.
(2) Facial expression of anger, embarrassment, shame, etc.: 臉容，臉色 facial expression;
臉上無光 a dull face;
臉紅 face red with anger, shame;
滿臉通紅 face reddens all over;
笑臉 smiling face;
醜臉 ugly face, angry look;
鬼臉 grimace;
轉臉，變臉，翻臉 face changes, become angry;
臉上下不來 embarrassed;
臉急 [lian3ji2]↓;
臉紅脖子粗 hot-tempered.
(3) Oriental “face,” the ability to face fellowmen with self-respect, akin to “honor”: 丟臉 “lose face” (to be known to do s.t. improper);
沒臉見人 cannot face fellowmen;
賞臉 give “face,” honor one by accepting invitation, etc.;
不要臉 shameless;
臉子大 used to being treated with respect.
(4) Sensitivity: 臉軟，臉硬 easily, not easily persuaded to give in;
臉嫩 easily ashamed, a sensitive face;
臉熱 easily excited;
臉軟 easily persuaded;
臉皮 [lian3pi2]↓.
2.臉紅 [lian3hong2], v.i. & adj., blush, feel ashamed or angered.
3.臉頰 [lian3jia2], n., cheeks.
4.臉急 [lian3ji2], phr., hot-tempered, excitable.
5.臉孔 [lian2kong3], n., face, (fig.) “face,” see N.3↑.
6.臉面 [lian3mian0], n., face: 我有甚麼臉面見人 how can I face people? 看在他老人家臉面上 or 臉上 out of respect for the old man (do what he desires).
7.臉盤（子）（兒） [lian3pan2] [lian3pan2zi0] [lian3pa2er0], n., facial contour (long, square, etc.).
8.臉皮（兒） [lian2pi2] (liaan-pier-’l), n., sensitivity to shame: 臉皮厚 thick-skinned, “thick-skinned,” unashamed; 臉皮薄 thin-skinned, timid, sensitive to shame, 沒臉皮 without shame.
9.臉譜（兒） [lian2pu3] ([er0]), n., theatrical mask, make-up; (fig.) facial sketch.
10.臉容 [lian3rong2], n., facial expression.
11.臉色 [lian3se4], n., facial expression: 看人臉色 watch another's expression, also to have to please s.o.
12.臉水 [lian2shui3], n., basin of water for washing face.
13.臉膛兒 [lian3tang2er0], n., facial contour (long, square, etc.).
14.臉子 [lian3zi0], n., (1) facial expression, usu. unpleasant: 臉子不好看 ugly expression on face; (2) oft. a pretty face.