粵

冇mou5面min6俾bei2

mou5 min6 bei2mou5 min2 bei2mǎo miàn bǐ

English

  1. to describe not to favor somebody, even though the two people may share a good, close relationship
  2. to show disrespect, to be uncompromising
  3. to refuse to compromise or back down in a conflict

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔尊重或者優待一個輩份比自己高或者理應畀面嘅人
  2. 響紛爭之中唔向對方退讓

Examples

  • 佢而家嚟拆我竇,同門都冇面畀。

    He is shutting my places, I won't back down even if we share the same master.

  • 阿叔又點呀,佢搞我條女就一樣冇面畀。

    It doesn't matter if he is my uncle, I won't treat him as one if he touches my girl. ----

Sources: cc-canto, words.hk

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