lim5 pei4 hau5臉皮厚脸皮厚
Jyutpinglim5 pei4 hau5
Yalelíhm pèih háuh
Definition
Thick-skinned, shameless, or brazen.
- thick-skinned; shameless; having no sense of shame
- brazenly pursuing what one wants regardless of others' opinions
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How it's used
Describes someone who is thick skinned or lacks a sense of shame, often implying they are pushy or socially oblivious. While it can be used to criticize someone for being rude or greedy, it is sometimes used in a self deprecating or admiring way to describe someone who is bold enough to pursue their goals without worrying about what others think.
Examples
He is really shameless, always borrowing money from people and not paying it back.
Related words
Common phrases
really shameless
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being confident or outgoing. It carries a negative connotation of lacking social awareness or decency, so it is not a compliment unless used jokingly among close friends.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
