卖面子
卖面子
mài miàn zi
to obsequiously bequeath favors on behalf of another; to give face to somebody by doing favors on their behalf; to curry favor for a third party; to intercede on another's behalf
verb
Traditional: 賣面子
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- (verb) to obsequiously bequeath favors on behalf of another
- to give face to somebody by doing favors on their behalf
- to curry favor for a third party
- to intercede on another's behalf
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Related Words
代(dài)· to substitute
→代理(dài lǐ)· to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position
→援助交际(yuán zhù jiāo jì)· Enjo-kōsai or "compensated dating", a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money or luxury gifts to women for their companionship and sexual favors
→代祷(dài dǎo)· to pray on behalf of sb
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