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拉下脸
lā​xià​liǎn

be blunt

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
拉下脸 (拉下臉) lā​xià​liǎn
be blunt verb
to not be afraid of hurting someone's feelings or being stern regardless of social ties
scowl
to look displeased or put on a stern facial expression
swallow pride
to put aside one's ego or dignity to perform a task

Frequency

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