win honor; bring credit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to win honor for; to bring credit to; to live up to expectations
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects, often in the structure '给...作脸' (to win honor for somebody). Carries a positive connotation of making one's family or group proud.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
gěi给
jiā家
zhǎng长
zuò作
liǎn脸
。
This child really brings honor to his parents.
Ér儿
zi子
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
，
zhēn真
gěi给
zán咱
jiā家
zuò作
liǎn脸
。
My son got into a famous university, really winning honor for our family.
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Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
dé得
le了
guàn冠
jūn军
，
zǒng总
suàn算
gěi给
xué学
xiào校
zuò作
le了
yī一
huí回
liǎn脸
。
Winning the championship this time finally brought honor to the school.