look ashamed; be shameless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to show a look of shame; to look embarrassed
literaryLiterary expression describing someone showing embarrassment or shame on their face.
Tā他
zuò做
cuò错
le了
shì事
，
tiǎn腆
yán颜
ér而
tuì退
。
He had done wrong and retreated with a look of shame.
Miàn面
duì对
zhòng众
rén人
de的
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā他
tiǎn腆
yán颜
wú无
yán言
。
Facing everyone's accusations, he was speechless with embarrassment.
verb
to be shameless; to be thick-skinned
literaryOften used in set phrases such as 腆颜惜命 (shamelessly clinging to life) or 腆颜求生. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Tā他
tiǎn腆
yán颜
xī惜
mìng命
，
jìng竟
chū出
mài卖
tóng同
bàn伴
yǐ以
qiú求
zì自
bǎo保
。
He shamelessly clung to life, even betraying his companions to save himself.
Bīng兵
bài败
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
tiǎn腆
yán颜
guī归
xiáng降
。
After the defeat, he shamelessly surrendered.
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Nǐ你
jìng竟
tiǎn腆
yán颜
wéi为
rén人
，
bù不
pà怕
tiān天
xià下
rén人
chǐ耻
xiào笑
？
How can you shamelessly continue as you are, not fearing the ridicule of the world?