人有脸，树有皮人有臉，樹有皮人有臉，樹有皮

people have faces, trees have bark

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: People care about their dignity and reputation as a tree needs its bark. Said when urging someone to have a sense of shame or to avoid humiliating someone.

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Simplified: 人有脸，树有皮
Traditional (Taiwan): 人有臉，樹有皮
Pinyin: rén yǒu liǎn, shù yǒu pí
Bopomofo: ㄖㄣˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄌㄧㄢˇ，ㄕㄨˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄆㄧˊ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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