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脸皮
liǎnpí
Description
"脸皮"本来是脸上的皮肤，但更常用来说一个人有没有羞耻的感觉。
"脸皮" originally means the skin on the face, but it is more often used to describe whether a person feels shame.
我们常说"脸皮厚"，意思是一个人不怕丢脸。
We often say "脸皮厚", meaning a person is not afraid of losing face.
Meanings
脸皮liǎnpí
sense of shame; feelings about losing face
他脸皮很厚，一点也不害羞。
He has a thick skin and isn't shy at all.
脸皮liǎnpí
the skin of the face
冬天太冷，我的脸皮很干。
Winter is so cold that my skin is very dry.
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Notes
- Etymology
脸 (face) + 皮 (skin), literally "face-skin," figuratively one's sense of shame.
- Nuance
脸皮厚 means shameless/thick-skinned; 脸皮薄 means easily embarrassed.
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