bat1 jiu3 min6不要面
Jyutpingbat1 jiu3 min6
Yalebāt yiu mihn
Definition
Shameless; having no sense of shame.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of moral condemnation and is used to describe someone who lacks a sense of shame or social propriety. While it is understood in Cantonese, it is heavily influenced by Mandarin and often sounds more severe or literary than the more common Cantonese equivalent 冇面皮.
Examples
He is really shameless, always taking other people's things.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this as a direct translation for being shy or losing face, but it specifically refers to a character flaw of being brazen or thick-skinned rather than a temporary feeling of embarrassment.
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