出洋相

• 拼音: chū yáng xiàng
• 汉字拆解: 出 = to produce; 洋 = 氵 (water) + 羊 (sheep) = ocean/foreign; 相 = 木 (tree) + 目 (eye) = appearance

含义

To make a fool of oneself; to embarrass oneself in public.

An idiomatic expression for embarrassing oneself, especially in public or social situations. Often involves doing something ridiculous or inappropriate. Can be used self-deprecatingly or to describe others.

例句

1. 他喝多了在公司年会上出了大洋相。
2. 我最怕在众人面前出洋相。
3. 那个演讲者忘词了，当众出了洋相。

用法指南

语境: social, embarrassment, humor

语气: informal

正确说法

• 小心点，别在客户面前出洋相。(Be careful, don't embarrass yourself in front of the clients.)
• 今天的面试我出了好大的洋相。(I made such a fool of myself in today's interview.)

错误说法

• 他出了一个洋相 (Don't use 一个 — say 出洋相 or 出了洋相)

起源与历史

Originally referred to imitating foreign customs poorly or inappropriately. 洋相 combines 洋 (foreign) and 相 (appearance), suggesting an awkward imitation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal