不要脸
Chinese · Mandarin
Romanisation bú yào liǎn
What it means
Shameless; an accusation of disgraceful behavior.
Literally “not want face”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “boo yow lyen”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Not literally about appearance.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Not literally about appearance. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.