下不了台

xià bu liǎo tái

คำจำกัดความ

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

คำย่อยของ 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)