mā​bu​xià​liǎn

to be unable to set aside one's pride

Senses

抹不下脸/ 抹不下臉 mā​bu​xià​liǎn (also mǒ​bu​xià​liǎn, mǒ​bù​xià​liǎn) to be unable to set aside one's pride

to be unable to overcome one's pride or sensitivity to embarrassment or to feel forced into doing something because one is too shy to refuse

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