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Chinese dictionary
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v.feel loss of face; be piqued; offend somebody
没有被邀请参加婚礼,她脸上有点磨不开。
She was a little put out at not being invited to the wedding.
想当面说他两句,又怕他脸上磨不开。
I wanted to have a go at him face to face, but I was afraid it would offend him.
- 2
v.feel embarrassed; hesitate for fear of impairing personal relations
对她有意见就提,有什么磨不开的?
If you have complaints, you should make them and not fear of offending her.
如果这样做,我们会感到磨不开。
We feel uncomfortable if it is done this way.
他有错误,就该批评他。有什么磨不开的?
If he's made a mistake, you should criticize him. Why should you hesitate and feel so embarrassed?
- 3
v.dialnot be convinced; be unable to come round; be unable to straighten out one's thinking
我一有磨不开的事,就找她去商量。
Whenever I cannot figure something out, I will talk it over with her.