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不知羞恥

简不知羞耻 · 繁不知羞恥

Mandarin · pinyin bù zhī xiū chǐ

to have no sense of shame
brazen

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
羞: xiū · disgrace, shame; ashamed; shy
恥: Look up this written character
耻: chǐ · shame, humiliation; ashamed

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4–1–1–3 · bu4 zhi1 xiu1 chi3

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