賣人情
mài​rén​qíng

to do someone a favor for future reward

  • created sense approved 卖人情/賣人情 · mài​rén​qíng · to do someone a favor for future reward — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卖人情 / 賣人情

    mài​rén​qíng

    to do someone a favor for future reward

    To intentionally grant a request or bestow a favor with the expectation that the recipient will feel grateful and eventually repay the kindness; to buy gratitude

    卖, 人情

    卖 (literal) → 卖/賣 · mài · to sell 人情 (literal) → 人情 · rén​qíng · favor

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