觍 (tiǎn) - shameless & brazen-faced
觍 · tiǎn
shameless;
brazen-faced;
to have a thick skin;
to show no sense of shame.
shamelessbrazen-facedto have a thick skin
Usage highlights
shameless facebrazen expressionwithout shameshamelesslythickshameless person
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He shamelessly took credit for others' work (觍着脸).
- She brazenly lied about her qualifications (觍颜说谎).
- They showed no shame despite being caught (毫无觍色).
Collocations
- shameless face(觍着脸)
- brazen expression(觍颜)
- without shame(无觍)
- shamelessly(觍然)
- thick-skinned(脸皮觍)
- shameless person(觍颜之人)
Idioms
- Brazen-faced and shameless(觍颜人世)
- Showing no sense of shame(毫无觍色)
- Living shamelessly in the world(觍颜苟活)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 觍 carries strong negative connotations in Chinese culture, associated with lack of moral integrity.
- In Confucian ethics, maintaining face (面子) and shame (羞耻心) are important virtues, making 觍 the opposite of these values.
- Often used in literary contexts to describe morally bankrupt behavior.