下不了台

xià bu liǎo tái

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Definitions

1. to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully
2. to be put on the spot
3. to be embarrassed

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Child Words of 下不了台

• 下 下 xià: down
• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 了 了 le: (completed action marker)
• 台 台 tái: desk; table; counter
• 了 了 liǎo: (of eyes) bright
• 不了 不了 bù le: no thanks (used to politely but informally decline)