给脸

Traditional form:

給臉

Pinyin (reading):

gěiliǎn

Definitions:

• (coll.) to show respect; to give face (esp. in public to avoid embarrassment); (often sarcastic) to treat with basic courtesy (implying the recipient is undeserving)

Characters:

• 给 - to give, to lend; for, by
• 脸 - face, cheek; reputation

Traditional characters:

• 給 - to give, to lend; for, by
• 臉 - face, cheek; reputation