「俾面 / 畀面」

Entry #1
Character、
Pronunciation:
  • 俾面 bei2 min2
  • 畀面 bei2 min2
Individual
Character Meaning:
俾 to give; by, to; to let; to allow
面 surface; side; aspect; face; appearance; used for medals; face: respect; prestige; reputation; honour; plane; area; (of geometry) face; cover; range; scale; scope
Part of Speech: verb
Explanation:
  • to do something for somebody as a gesture of respect, even if one may not be very eager to do so
    (Cant.) 今gam1日jat6係hai6阿aa3哥go1嘅ge3大daai6日jat6子zi2,我ngo5俾bei2面min6佢keoi5,唔m4同tung4你nei5嘈cou4住zyu6。
    (Eng.) It's my brother's big day. I'm not going to make a scene with you, only out of respect for him.

  • to be respectful; to pay respects
    (Cant.) 你nei5應jing1該goi1畀bei2面min2出ceot1席zik6老lou5細sai3個go3派paai3對deoi3啦laa1。
    (Eng.) You should attend the boss's party as a token of respect.

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