給臉

kap1 lim5

(coll.) to show respect; to give face (esp. in public to avoid embarrassment); (often sarcastic) to treat with basic courtesy (implying the recipient is undeserving)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (coll.) to show respect; to give face (esp. in public to avoid embarrassment); (often sarcastic) to treat with basic courtesy (implying the recipient is undeserving)

Written Forms

給臉Traditional · Main Form
给脸Alternate Form

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