赏脸

賞臉

shǎngliǎn

verb #16,767

Meanings

1 to do someone the honor (of attending); to show one's face (polite request)

Characters

to reward; to bestow

Literally 'bestow face' — asking someone to honor you with their presence.

Examples

请您赏脸来参加我们的婚礼。

Qǐngnín shǎngliǎn lái cānjiā wǒmen de hūnlǐ.

Please do us the honor of attending our wedding.

我请你吃饭，你赏个脸吧。

Wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn, nǐ shǎng gè liǎn ba.

I'm inviting you to dinner — please give me the honor.

Tips

culture

Part of Chinese face culture (面子). Using 赏脸 elevates the other person by implying their presence is a gift. It's humble and polite — you're saying 'I'd be honored if you came.'

Stroke Order

赏 shǎng

脸 liǎn