买面子

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[mǎi miàn zi]
to allow sb to save face
to defer to
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简体中文>英语, CC-CEDICT
买面子
măi//miànzi
动 consider sb. 's face; defer to sb. ; for sb. 's sake:
- 他买我的面子,准同意。 He's sure to agree for my sake.
- 不是我不买你的面子,实在这事不好办。 I'd be happy to defer to your wishes, but there's really nothing I can do.
- 简体中文>英语, 汉英词典
买面子
mǎi miàn·zi看对方的情面表示可以通融 {make an exception on account of sb.'s clout; defer to sb.}:
- 不是我不买你的面子,实在这事不好办。 {I'd be happy to defer to your wishes, but there's really nothing I can do about it.}
简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典
买面子
mǎi miànzi
accommodate oneself to sb's wants; accommodate sb for the face's sake; defer to sb; have regard/respect for sb's face
- 他辞职后没人再买他的面子。 No one defers to his wishes any more after his resignation.
- 她一定会买我的面子接受邀请。 She is sure to accept the invitation for my sake.
- 简体中文>英语, 汉英大词典