卖面子 mài miàn zi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to show deference to sb by obliging them (or by obliging sb associated with them)

CHARACTERS

卖 mài
HSK 2
sell; betray; show off
面 miàn
HSK 1
face; surface; plane; side, dimension
子 zi
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch