抹不下臉 mǒ bù xià liǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be unable to keep a straight face (idiom)

CHARACTERS

抹 mǒ
HSK 6
smear, apply, wipe off, erase
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
臉 liǎn face; cheek; reputation