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How to say “you're shameless” in Chinese

From teasing to savage

The mildest way to say “you're shameless” in Chinese is 你好意思吗 (nǐ hǎo yì si ma), “aren't you embarrassed?”. The strongest is 没脸没皮 (méi liǎn méi pí), “no face, no skin”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

  1. 你好意思吗

    nǐ hǎo yì si ma

    aren't you embarrassed?

    The polite way to call someone out

  2. 脸皮厚

    liǎn pí hòu

    thick-skinned (lit. thick face skin)

    Lit. Thick face skin = no shame

    • 脸皮face skin
    • 厚thick

  3. 不要脸

    bú yào liǎn

    shameless (lit. doesn't want face)

    Face = dignity. They threw it away

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  4. 臭不要脸

    chòu bú yào liǎn

    shameless AND stinky

    Between friends, half a joke

  5. 没脸没皮

    méi liǎn méi pí

    no face, no skin

    Beyond saving

Quick answers

How do you say “you're shameless” in Chinese?
The mildest way to say “you're shameless” in Chinese is 你好意思吗 (nǐ hǎo yì si ma), “aren't you embarrassed?”. The strongest is 没脸没皮 (méi liǎn méi pí), “no face, no skin”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
What is the mildest way to say “you're shameless” in Chinese?
你好意思吗 (nǐ hǎo yì si ma): aren't you embarrassed?. The polite way to call someone out.
What is the strongest way to say “you're shameless” in Chinese?
没脸没皮 (méi liǎn méi pí): no face, no skin. Beyond saving.

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