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賞soeng2面min6

simp赏面
soeng2 min6soeng2 min2shǎng miàn

English

  1. in return of one's reputation; giving face (spoken)
  2. to entertain a request; to do a favour to somebody (who is usually inferior in status)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 俾面;通常用嚟請對方接受請求或饋贈

Examples

  • 「賞面一起去喝杯咖啡嗎?」「真不好意思,我已經約了人了。」

    "How about a cup of coffee?" "I'd like to, but I have a previous engagement."

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  • 賞唔賞面今晚同我食餐飯?

    Would I have the honour of having dinner with you tonight?

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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