有头有脸 — Chinese idiom

Meaning

• (of a person) to be highly respected; to enjoy prestige

Character by character

• 有yǒuto have, to own, to possess; to exist
• 头tóuhead; chief, boss; first, top
• 有yǒuto have, to own, to possess; to exist
• 脸liǎnface, cheek; reputation

Idioms sharing a character

• 一无所有 yī wú suǒ yǒu
• 三生有幸 sān shēng yǒu xìng
• 互通有无 hù tōng yǒu wú
• 井井有条 jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo
• 井然有序 jǐng rán yǒu xù
• 别有用心 bié yǒu yòng xīn
• 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu
• 化为乌有 huà wéi wū yǒu
• 另有企图 lìng yǒu qǐ tú
• 各有千秋 gè yǒu qiān qiū

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