Meaning of 磨得开
磨得开 means to be able to show one's face; not feel embarrassed about losing face; to have the nerve; to be so bold as to; not feel embarrassed (to do something impolite). Pronounced mò de kāi.
- to be able to show one's face; not feel embarrassed about losing face
- to have the nerve; to be so bold as to; not feel embarrassed (to do something impolite)
- to find acceptable; to make sense; to be workable; to get over (psychologically)
Definitions & Examples
Nǐ你
dāng当
miàn面
wā挖
kǔ苦
rén人
，
rén人
jiā家
liǎn脸
shàng上
mò抹
de得
kāi开
ma吗
？
You're mocking him to his face—can he still show his face after that?
Dāng当
zhe着
zhè这
me么
duō多
rén人
de的
miàn面
bèi被
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
shí实
zài在
mò抹
bu不
kāi开
。
Being criticized in front of so many people, he really couldn't show his face.
Zǒng总
děi得
gěi给
rén人
jiā家
liú留
diǎn点
miàn面
zi子
，
ràng让
rén人
liǎn脸
shàng上
mò抹
de得
kāi开
。
You have to leave some face for others so they can show their faces.