give face

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

A calque of Cantonese bei2 min2 比面 (literally Give face, with altered pronouciation for face and no written chinese for give.)

[edit] Verb

to give face

1. (idiomatic) To honor; to pay respect.

[edit] See also

• save face