做面子
zuò​miàn​zi

to save someone's face

  • created sense approved 做面子 · zuò​miàn​zi · to save someone's face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    做面子

    zuò​miàn​zi

    to save someone's face

    To perform an action specifically to give someone honor or to maintain appearances for the sake of social relations; to put up a pleasant front.

    做, 面子

    做 (literal) → 做 · zuò · to do 面子 (literal) → 面子 · miàn​zi · prestige

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    created sense