讲情面 (jiǎng qíng miàn) — (verb) to be considerate of someone's feelings (面子); to spare someone's embarrassment in social contexts
Definition
Colloquial verb meaning to spare someone's feelings or save them embarrassment — literally 'give face'. More informal and everyday than 给面子, and focuses on the speaker's restraint rather than a deliberate act of respect.
verb
to be considerate of someone's feelings (面子)to spare someone's embarrassment in social contexts
Examples
- ，讲情面。Tā shuō huà tài zhí, yì diǎn r yě bù jiǎng qíng miàn.He speaks too bluntly and doesn't consider others' feelings at all.
- ，。Duì péng you yě yào jiǎng gè qíng miàn, bié tài yán lì.You should also consider face with friends; don't be too strict.
- 讲情面，。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ dé duō jiǎng qíng miàn, bù rán bié rén huì bù gāo xìng.In this matter you need to consider face more, otherwise others will be unhappy.
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