idiom
C2
to do something that makes people respect you less
He didn't want to lose face in front of his friends, so he refused to admit he was wrong.
그는 친구들 앞에서 체면을 잃고 싶지 않아서 자신이 틀렸다는 것을 인정하기를 거부했습니다.
C2
to become less respected by others because of something you did
She was afraid to lose face by admitting she didn't know the answer.
그녀는 답을 모른다고 인정함으로써 체면을 잃을까봐 두려워했습니다.
translation
체면을 잃다