mǎi​miàn​zi

to give face

  • created sense approved 买面子/買面子 · mǎi​miàn​zi · to give face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    买面子 / 買面子

    mǎi​miàn​zi

    to give face

    To accommodate someone's needs or wishes out of respect; to defer to someone so they can save face or feel respected.

    买, 面子

    买 (literal) → 买/買 · mǎi · to buy 面子 (literal) → 面子 · miàn​zi · feelings

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    created sense