我人前人后 给足了你面子 够给你脸的了
“I've shown you respect in public and private. I've been quite nice to you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我 人前人后 给足了你 面子 够给你脸的了
“I've shown you respect in public and private. I've been quite nice to you.”
你怎么对我的
“How about you?”
“I treated you with far more respect than you ever deserved, and you still stabbed me in the back.”
Giving face ('gei mianzi') is a fundamental social currency in Chinese culture; explicitly claiming that one has 'given too much face' signifies that the relationship is breaking down due to lack of reciprocation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in public and in private; both in front of others and behind their backs
Used to emphasize consistent behavior across both public and private settings.
gave ample face; showed the utmost respect
Use when emphasizing that full social decorum or honor was generously extended to someone.
to show respect or courtesy; to grant face
A blunt, spoken colloquialism often used in confrontational contexts to denote showing unearned respect.
Emphasizes the completion of an action and highlights an extreme degree, signaling that the speaker's patience is exhausted.
