出洋相

chū yáng xiàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

1. to make a fool of oneself

Word relationships

Related words

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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。

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。

Synonyms

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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。

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。

Usage notes

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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

to go out

ocean

social gaffe or blunder

each other

appearance