Meaning of 给脸
给脸 means to give face; to show respect; to spare someone's dignity. Pronounced gěi liǎn.
- to give face; to show respect; to spare someone's dignity
Definitions & Examples
Lǎo老
bǎn板
jīn今
tiān天
hěn很
gěi给
liǎn脸
，
tóng同
yì意
le了
wǒ我
de的
fāng方
àn案
。
The boss gave me a lot of face today by agreeing to my proposal.
Nǐ你
bié别
bù不
zhī知
hǎo好
dǎi歹
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
gěi给
nǐ你
liǎn脸
le了
。
Don't be ungrateful; I've already shown you a lot of respect.
Kàn看
zài在
lǎo老
tóng同
xué学
de的
miàn面
zi子
shàng上
，
nǐ你
jiù就
gěi给
tā他
gè个
liǎn脸
ba吧
。
For the sake of our old classmates, just give him some face.
Tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
mà骂
rén人
，
yī一
diǎn点
bù不
gěi给
duì对
fāng方
liǎn脸
。
He cursed at someone in public, showing no respect at all.
Zhè这
cì次
wǒ我
jiù就
gěi给
nǐ你
liǎn脸
，
xià下
bù不
wéi为
lì例
。
I'll give you face this time, but don't let it happen again.