dé liǎn
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  • 1

    v.win praise

    • zài zhè duì fū fù miàn qián xiàng lái shì dà nǚ ér dé liǎn

      夫妇面前向来女儿得脸

      In front of this couple, the eldest daughter has always won praise.

  • 2

    v.win/gain favour; be in favour

    • zài xiōng di zhōng tā shì zuì dé liǎn de

      兄弟得脸

      His parents favored him over his brothers.

Word usage

  • "得" and "脸" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 从来没有一直冷落

      He has never been the favorite in the family and has constantly been neglected.

    • 学业有成终于

      He was successful in his studies and finally cut a brilliant figure.