汗顏

Chinese

perspiration; sweat colour; countenance; face
trad. (汗顏) 汗 顏
simp. (汗颜) 汗 颜

Pronunciation

Verb

汗顏

  1. (literary) to perspire (on face)
  2. (figurative) to feel ashamed; to blush with shame
  3. (figurative, neologism) to be embarrassed or shocked
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