覥 (tiǎn) - to have a shameless face & to brazen something out
覥 · tiǎn
to have a shameless face;
to brazen something out;
to look unashamed.
to have a shameless faceto brazen something outto look unashamed.
Usage highlights
shameless faceshamelessly askbrazenly denyshameless expressionwithout shameshameless person
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He showed no shame (覥着脸).
- She shamelessly asked for more (覥颜相求).
- They brazenly denied the facts (覥然否认).
Collocations
- shameless face(覥着脸)
- shamelessly ask(覥颜相求)
- brazenly deny(覥然否认)
- shameless expression(覥颜)
- without shame(不覥)
- shameless person(覥颜人)
Idioms
- To have the cheek to do something(覥颜人世)
- To brazen it out(覥然不顾)
- To show no shame(覥颜相对)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character combines 面 (face) with 典 (classic/canon), suggesting 'putting on a face according to convention' while actually being shameless.
- Used in contexts where someone should feel ashamed but doesn't, violating social norms of face (面子) in Chinese culture.
- Often appears in literary contexts describing moral failings or lack of propriety.