拉不下脸来
lā​bu​xià​liǎn​lai

to be too embarrassed

  • created sense approved 拉不下脸来/拉不下臉來 · lā​bu​xià​liǎn​lai · to be too embarrassed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉不下脸来 / 拉不下臉來

    lā​bu​xià​liǎn​lai

    to be too embarrassed

    Unable to do or say something for fear of hurting someone's feelings, losing face, or damaging a relationship

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to pull 不下 (literal) → 不下 · bù​xià · cannot 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (prestige) 来 (literal) → 来/來 · lái · can

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    created sense