bu
kāi

common
colloquial

Meaning of 抹不开

抹不开 means to feel too embarrassed (to do something); to find it difficult (to refuse) due to concern for face; to be unable to get away; to be tied up (with work or affairs). Pronounced mò bu kāi.

  • to feel too embarrassed (to do something); to find it difficult (to refuse) due to concern for face
  • to be unable to get away; to be tied up (with work or affairs)

Definitions & Examples

qiú
rén
 
jué
de
yǒu
diǎn
er
bu
kāi
miàn
zi
 

It was his first time asking someone for a favor, and he felt a bit too embarrassed.

Suī
rán
míng
zhī
zài
shuō
huǎng
 
dàn
jiā
dōu
hǎo
si
kāi
qíng
miàn
zhí
jiē
jiē
chuān穿
 

Although everyone knew he was lying, no one wanted to embarrass him by exposing him directly.

bié
bu
kāi
 
gāi
píng
jiù
děi
píng
 

Don't be too embarrassed; if criticism is needed, then criticize.

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