抹不下脸 — “To feel too awkward or embarrassed to refuse a request”
抹不下脸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel too awkward or embarrassed to refuse a request”. Or to be firm/stern with someone, often out of consideration for their feelings or one's own social standing.
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抹不下脸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抹不下脸 Character Breakdown
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他抹不下脸拒绝邻居的求助，只好硬着头皮答应了
He couldn't bring himself to refuse his neighbor's request for help, so he had to reluctantly agree.
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Open the tool →Questions about 抹不下脸
What does 抹不下脸 mean?
抹不下脸 (mǒ bù xià liǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel too awkward or embarrassed to refuse a request”.
How do you pronounce 抹不下脸?
抹不下脸 is pronounced mǒ bù xià liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 抹不下脸?
碍于脸面或情面