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抹不下脸
抹不下臉
mǒbùxiàliǎn
1. to be unable to keep a straight face (idiom)

Character Breakdown

抹
mǒ
to apply; to erase, to smear, to wipe off
HSK 6 8 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
脸
liǎn
face, cheek; reputation
HSK 3 11 丶

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