Signification
Being shameless or insensitive.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Face' is central to Thai identity. Losing face (เสียหน้า) is a social disaster, while 'หน้าหนา' is the state of not caring about that disaster. Many Thai idioms, including this one, are influenced by Chinese Teochew culture, where 'thick face, black heart' is a known philosophy of ruthless success. On social media, 'หน้าหนา' is often used in hashtags to call out influencers or public figures who behave unethically. In offices, 'หน้าหนา' is used to describe 'free riders' who don't contribute but take the benefits.
High Insult Potential
Calling someone 'หน้าหนา' to their face is a major provocation. Use it about people, not to people.
The 'Jing-Jing' Rule
Adding 'จริงๆ' (jing-jing) after 'หน้าหนา' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when venting.
Signification
Being shameless or insensitive.
High Insult Potential
Calling someone 'หน้าหนา' to their face is a major provocation. Use it about people, not to people.
The 'Jing-Jing' Rule
Adding 'จริงๆ' (jing-jing) after 'หน้าหนา' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when venting.
The Sarcastic Use
Close friends might use this sarcastically if one friend is being unusually bold, but only if the bond is very strong.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.
เขาโกหกทุกคนแล้วยังยิ้มได้ เขาเป็นคน____จริงๆ
The sentence describes someone who lies and doesn't feel bad, which fits 'หน้าหนา' (shameless).
Match the person to the description 'หน้าหนา'.
Which of these people is 'หน้าหนา'?
Taking something without consideration for others is a classic 'หน้าหนา' behavior.
Complete the dialogue.
A: เขาขอยืมรถฉัน ทั้งที่เขายังทำรถฉันพังคราวก่อน B: ________!
Asking for a favor after causing damage is a shameless act.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a negative context?
Choose the correct sentence:
Showing up at an ex's wedding uninvited is a strong example of being shameless.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesเขาโกหกทุกคนแล้วยังยิ้มได้ เขาเป็นคน____จริงๆ
The sentence describes someone who lies and doesn't feel bad, which fits 'หน้าหนา' (shameless).
Which of these people is 'หน้าหนา'?
Taking something without consideration for others is a classic 'หน้าหนา' behavior.
A: เขาขอยืมรถฉัน ทั้งที่เขายังทำรถฉันพังคราวก่อน B: ________!
Asking for a favor after causing damage is a shameless act.
Choose the correct sentence:
Showing up at an ex's wedding uninvited is a strong example of being shameless.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in 99% of cases, it is a negative description of someone's character.
Only sarcastically, e.g., 'I'm so shameless for asking for more food.'
'หน้าด้าน' is much stronger and considered vulgar. It's like 'shameless' vs 'brazenly disgusting.'
Use 'ไม่คิดมาก' (doesn't think too much/not sensitive) or 'อดทน' (patient/enduring).
It's an idiom, but it's used very commonly in informal speech, similar to slang.
Absolutely not. It is too informal and insulting.
No, only to people or their behavior.
You could say 'เขาไม่ค่อยเกรงใจ' (He isn't very considerate).
Because the face is where shame is visible (blushing) and where social identity resides.
Yes, especially in rock or pop songs about cheating or bad breakups.
Expressions liées
หน้าด้าน
specialized formExtremely shameless/calloused.
หน้าใหญ่
similarTo act like a big shot.
หน้าบาง
contrastEasily embarrassed.
ไร้ยางอาย
synonymShameless (formal).
ไม่รู้จักอาย
similarDoesn't know shame.
