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抹不下脸

mǒbùxiàliǎn

Traditional: 抹不下臉

to be unable to keep a straight face (idiom)

Character Breakdown

抹
mǒ
to apply; to erase, to smear, to wipe off
HSK 6
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
脸
liǎn
face, cheek; reputation
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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