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

HSK 4

请您赏脸来参加我们的婚礼。

Qǐng nín shǎngliǎn lái cānjiā wǒmen de hūnlǐ.

Please do us the honor of attending our wedding.

HSK 4

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