出丑

• 拼音: chū chǒu
• 汉字拆解: 出 = to emerge/show; 丑 = ugly/shameful

含义

To make a fool of oneself; to embarrass oneself publicly; to lose face.

Describes public embarrassment or humiliation. Can be intentional (made to look foolish) or unintentional (self-inflicted embarrassment). Related to the concept of 'face' in Chinese culture.

例句

1. 他在台上忘词了，出了个大丑。
2. 我真怕在这么多人面前出丑。
3. 别担心，大家都出过丑，没什么大不了的。

用法指南

语境: everyday, social situations, performance

语气: negative

正确说法

• 他喝多了酒在聚会上出丑了。(He got drunk and embarrassed himself at the party.)
• 别让我出丑啊，拜托帮帮忙。(Don't let me make a fool of myself — please help me out.)

错误说法

• 我想出丑 (Unless sarcastic, people don't want to 出丑 — not used positively)

起源与历史

Compound of 出 (to show/emerge) and 丑 (ugly/shameful). Literally 'to show ugliness' — to expose one's embarrassing side.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal