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出丑
chūchǒu
Description
"出丑"的意思是在别人面前做了很不好或很笨的事，让自己觉得很没面子。
"出丑" means doing something very bad or foolish in front of others, making oneself feel embarrassed.
我们常常说"当众出丑"，就是在很多人面前丢脸。
We often say "当众出丑", which means losing face in front of many people.
Meanings
出丑chūchǒu
to make a fool of oneself; to be embarrassed publicly
他在台上唱错了歌，觉得很出丑。
He sang the wrong song on stage and felt very embarrassed.
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Notes
- Etymology
出 (to show/come out) + 丑 (ugly, shameful) — literally 'to show one's shameful side'.
- Nuance
similar to 丢脸 and 丢人, but 出丑 often stresses embarrassment in front of others.
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