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給臉

简给脸 · 繁給臉

Mandarin · pinyin gěi liǎn

(coll.) to show respect; to give face (esp. in public to avoid embarrassment); (often sarcastic) to treat with basic courtesy (implying the recipient is undeserving)

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給: gěi · give; by, for
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
给: gěi · give; by, for
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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3–3 · gei3 lian3

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