Definition
厚脸皮 is a figurative expression meaning 'thick-skinned' or 'shameless'. It literally describes a person with a 'thick face skin' — someone who doesn't feel embarrassed or ashamed by criticism, rejection, or awkward situations. It can be used as a mild insult (criticizing someone for being brazen) or, in some contexts, to describe a person who is bold and persistent (e.g., in pursuing a goal). The word is an adjective (stative verb) and can be modified by 很, 真, 太, etc.
s.v.
thick-skinnedbrazenshameless
Examples
- 厚脸皮，。Tā zhēn hòu liǎn pí, bèi jùjué le hái jìxù shuō.He's really shameless — he kept talking even after being rejected.
- 厚脸皮，。Zuò xiāoshòu jiù děi hòu liǎn pí yìdiǎn, bú pà bèi jùjué.To be in sales you have to be a bit thick-skinned and not afraid of rejection.
- 厚脸皮，。Tā tài hòu liǎn pí le, jìngrán gēn lǎobǎn kāi zhè zhǒng wánxiào.She's so brazen — she actually made that kind of joke with the boss.
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