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厚臉皮

简厚脸皮 · 繁厚臉皮

Mandarin · pinyin hòu liǎn pí

brazen
shameless
impudent
cheek
thick-skinned

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厚: hòu · thick; substantial; greatly
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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4–3–2 · hou4 lian3 pi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hau5 lim6 pei4

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adj

shameless; thick-skinned; brazen; cheeky

verb

to summon up one's courage

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