Definition
露脸 is a separable verb (离合词) that literally means 'to show one's face' — to appear in public or online. Figuratively, it means 'to bring credit to' or 'to win honor for' someone or something, as in 'you did us proud'. When splitting, the verb 露 and the object 脸 can separate with aspect markers or measure words: 露了一次脸 ('showed up once'), 露了脸 ('showed up / brought credit'). The object 脸 takes no other noun; the person you honor is introduced with 给 or 为.
v.o.
(v.o.) to show upto appear (in public, on TV, online, etc.)(v.o.) to bring credit toto win honor for (someone or something)
Examples
- 。Tā jīntiān zài diànshì shàng lòu le yí cì liǎn.He showed up on TV today.
- ，。Nǐ dé le dì yī míng, zhēn gěi zánmen bān lòu le liǎn.You got first place — you really brought honor to our class.
- 露脸。Nà wèi zuòjiā hěn shǎo zài gōngzhòng chǎnghé lòu liǎn.That writer rarely appears in public.
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