不看金面看佛面 — “To show respect or grant a favor”
不看金面看佛面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show respect or grant a favor”. Not for the sake of the person directly involved, but for the sake of a third party or a more influential connection they represent. Literally, “Don't look at the golden face, but look at the Buddha's face”.
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What does 不看金面看佛面 mean?
不看金面看佛面 (bù kàn jīn miàn kàn fú miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show respect or grant a favor”.
How do you pronounce 不看金面看佛面?
不看金面看佛面 is pronounced bù kàn jīn miàn kàn fú miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不看金面看佛面 literally mean?
Literally, 不看金面看佛面 means “Don't look at the golden face, but look at the Buddha's face”. It is used to mean “to show respect or grant a favor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不看金面看佛面?
不看那方面的情面，也要看这方面的情面