下不了台

xià bu liǎo tái

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 下不了台

下
xià

down

不
bù

no; not so

了
le

(completed action marker)

台
tái

desk; table; counter

了
liǎo

(of eyes) bright

不了
bù le

no thanks (used to politely but informally decline)