给面子 (gěi) — to give face; to show respect or deference to someone (often by praising them or avoiding public embarrassment)
Definition
A set phrase: publicly praise or accommodate someone to preserve their 面子 — avoid embarrassing them in front of others. Collocates with 一点 or 一次.
verb
to give faceto show respect or deference to someone (often by praising them or avoiding public embarrassment)
Examples
- ，给面子。Tā dāng zhòng biǎo yáng wǒ, zhēn gěi.He praised me in public — that really gave me face.
- ，。Nǐ gěi tā diǎn miàn zi, bié dāng zhòng pī píng tā.Give him a little face — don't criticize him in public.
- ，。Dà jiā gěi le tā yí cì miàn zi, ràng tā xiān fā yán.Everyone gave him face once by letting him speak first.
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