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Give face in chinese (给面子 / 赏脸) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Give face in chinese

Chinese:给面子 / 赏脸

Type:Oxford Accepted / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
Typical Chinglish reflecting Chinese unique face culture; means to respect someone’s dignity, show courtesy, spare one’s feelings, and give favorable consideration in social occasions 🤝

中文:
极具中国面子文化特色的经典中式英语;指社交场合中尊重他人尊严、待人客气、顾及情面、主动包容并给予对方礼遇🤝

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

Direct literal translation of Chinese daily social idiom "给面子、赏脸". Rooted in traditional Chinese interpersonal etiquette and human relationship culture, this expression has long circulated in overseas Chinese communities and cross-cultural communication. It is widely recognized by foreign business people and sinologists as a fixed expression for interpreting Chinese social logic.
源自中文日常社交俗语“给面子、赏脸”的逐字直译;根植于中国传统人情世故与礼仪文化,长期在海外华人圈及跨文化场景中流通,已被外国商界人士、汉学家熟知,成为解读中式社交逻辑的固定表达。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
Please give face in chinese and stay for the dinner party hosted by my family tonight.

请给个面子,留下来参加我家今晚的家宴。
📌 Example 2
Don’t expose his fault in public, you should give face in chinese to him.

不要当众拆穿他的过错,要给他留点面子。
📌 Example 3
Thanks for giving face in chinese to come to our opening ceremony on such a busy day.

感谢你百忙之中赏脸出席我们的开业典礼。
📌 Example 4
If you give face in chinese to others appropriately, you will get along much better in social life.

懂得适时给别人面子,你在社交生活会顺畅很多。
📌 Example 5
My leader gave face in chinese and agreed to support our project resourcefully.

领导给足了面子,鼎力同意支持我们的项目。
📌 Example 6
Don’t refuse his invitation bluntly; give face in chinese and accept it politely.

别生硬拒绝他的邀约,给个面子礼貌收下就好。
📌 Example 7
We should give face in chinese to elders and seniors in traditional Chinese etiquette.

按照中国传统礼仪,我们要给长辈和前辈留面子。
📌 Example 8
He never gives face in chinese to unreasonable people no matter who they are.

遇到不讲理的人,不管是谁他都绝不留情面。
📌 Example 9
You give face in chinese to me today, I will return the favor next time.

你今天给我面子,下次我一定投桃报李。
📌 Example 10
The guest gave face in chinese and praised the host’s preparation warmly.

客人赏脸,热情夸赞了主人的精心准备。

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