maai5 min6 zi2買面子买面子
Jyutpingmaai5 min6 zi2
Yalemáih minh jí

Definition

to allow sb to save face

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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ming5 mong5vast and boundless
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mat6 zung1Vajrayana
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mou5 ging2armed police
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maan6 tin1 pin3 je5lit. to fill the whole sky and cover the land; everywhere
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