出丑

chū chǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. shameful
2. scandalous
3. to be humiliated
4. to make a fool of sb or oneself
5. to make sb lose face

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Word relationships

Related words

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露丑

lòu chǒu

to make a fool of oneself

露丑 means to reveal one's shortcomings or make a spectacle of oneself.

Synonyms

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丢脸

diū liǎn

to lose face

Both mean to lose face or be embarrassed, but 丢脸 is more common in spoken Chinese.

Usage notes

Collocations

出丑 often pairs with 当众 (in public) or 在…面前 (in front of...), as in 当众出丑.

Common mistakes

Don't use 出丑 transitively with a direct object; say 让他出丑, not 出丑他.

Example Sentences

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他在聚会上出丑了。

He made a fool of himself at the party.

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Child Words of 出丑

clown

to go out

出丑