出洋相

chū yáng xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

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Definitions

1. to make a fool of oneself

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 洋相 yáng xiàng 洋相 yáng xiàng social gaffe or blunder 洋相常与出搭配构成出洋相，指可笑的丑态。: social gaffe or blunder
• 失态 shī tài 失态 shī tài to forget one's manners 失态指在特定场合行为失控，丧失应有的仪态。: to forget one's manners

Synonyms

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• 丢脸 diū liǎn 丢脸 diū liǎn to lose face 丢脸更常用，指因失败或错误而在众人面前丧失体面。出洋相强调在公共场合因滑稽可笑而失态。: to lose face
• 出丑 chū chǒu 出丑 chū chǒu shameful 出丑指做出丑事或行为而难堪，程度较轻；出洋相偏重可笑的样子。: shameful

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Common mistakes

不能用于描述因犯罪等严重原因出丑。只用于因无知、笨拙等在社交场合失态，造成笑料。

Example Sentences

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他在台上唱歌跑调，真是 出洋相 。

He made a fool of himself by singing out of tune on stage.

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Child Words of 出洋相

• 出 出 chū: to go out
• 洋 洋 yáng: ocean
• 洋相 洋相 yáng xiàng: social gaffe or blunder
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance