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卖面子
mài​miàn​zi

show deference

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • created sense approved 卖面子/賣面子 · mài​miàn​zi · show deference 2026/03/04

    卖面子 / 賣面子

    mài​miàn​zi

    show deference

    to show deference to sb by obliging them (or by obliging sb associated with them)

    看在他的分上,我就卖他一个面子吧。

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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