benefit from someone's favor; polite phrase to ask for passage or information
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to benefit from someone else's influence, favor, or success; to bask in reflected glory
informalInformal expression, often implying a modest acknowledgment of receiving an unearned benefit.
Néng能
lái来
zhè这
lǐ里
cān参
guān观
，
suàn算
shì是
jiè借
le了
tā他
gē哥
de的
guāng光
。
Being able to visit here is thanks to his older brother's connections.
Tā他
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
chéng成
gōng功
，
qīn亲
qi戚
péng朋
you友
dōu都
xiǎng想
lái来
jiè借
guāng光
。
Since his business succeeded, his relatives and friends all want to benefit from it.
verb
polite phrase used to ask someone to make way or to inquire about something
neutralA common, polite interjection similar to 'excuse me' in English, used to get someone's attention politely.
Jiè借
guāng光
，
ràng让
wǒ我
guò过
qù去
yī一
xià下
。
Excuse me, could you let me pass?
Jiè借
guāng光
，
qǐng请
wèn问
bǎi百
huò货
dà大
lóu楼
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
？
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the department store?
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Fú服
wù务
yuán员
，
jiè借
guāng光
wèn问
yī一
xià下
，
xiàn现
zài在
kě可
yǐ以
diǎn点
cān餐
le了
ma吗
？
Excuse me, waiter, may I ask if we can order now?