拉不下脸 — “Be too embarrassed or reluctant to refuse (a request)”
拉不下脸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “be too embarrassed or reluctant to refuse (a request)”. Be unable to say no out of politeness or concern for others' feelings; cannot bring oneself to be stern or impolite.
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拉不下脸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拉不下脸 Character Breakdown
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他总是拉不下脸拒绝别人的请求，结果常常给自己添麻烦。
He is always too embarrassed to refuse others' requests, which often leads to trouble for himself.
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Open the tool →Questions about 拉不下脸
What does 拉不下脸 mean?
拉不下脸 (lā bù xià liǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “be too embarrassed or reluctant to refuse (a request)”.
How do you pronounce 拉不下脸?
拉不下脸 is pronounced lā bù xià liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 拉不下脸?
指碍于情面，不能拒绝或不便开口