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mǎimiànzi

have regard for somebody's face; defer to somebody

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mǎi miàn zi

v. show respect

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mai3 mian4 zi5

to allow sb to save face, to defer to

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買面子|买面子 [mǎi miàn zi] ► to allow sb to save face ► to defer to