Meaning of 给面子
给面子 means save face for someone; show consideration for someone's feelings or pride. Pronounced gěi miàn zi.
- save face for someone; show consideration for someone's feelings or pride
Definitions & Examples
Kàn看
zài在
wǒ我
de的
miàn面
zi子
shàng上
，
nǐ你
jiù就
gěi给
tā他
ge个
miàn面
zi子
ba吧
。
For my sake, please do him this favor.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
dāng当
zhe着
dà大
jiā家
de的
miàn面
pī批
píng评
tā他
，
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
méi没
gěi给
tā他
miàn面
zi子
。
The boss criticized him in front of everyone, not saving him any face at all.
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
le了
，
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
nǐ你
zǒng总
děi得
gěi给
wǒ我
diǎn点
miàn面
zi子
。
We're old friends, you have to do me this small favor.
Tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
jù拒
jué绝
le了
yāo邀
qǐng请
，
wán完
quán全
méi没
gěi给
zhǔ主
bàn办
fāng方
miàn面
zi子
。
He publicly declined the invitation, showing no respect for the organizers.
Yě也
shuō说
'
gěi给
liǎn脸
'
，
yì意
si思
yī一
yàng样
。
Also said as 'give face,' meaning the same thing.