Meaning of 抛头露面
抛头露面 means (of women in former times) to show one's face in public; to show one's face in public; to seek publicity (often derogatory). Pronounced pāo tóu lù miàn.
- (of women in former times) to show one's face in public
- to show one's face in public; to seek publicity (often derogatory)
Definitions & Examples
Jiù旧
shí时
de的
dà大
jiā家
guī闺
xiù秀
shì是
bù不
yí宜
pāo抛
tóu头
lù露
miàn面
de的
。
In olden times, proper young ladies from good families should not show their faces in public.
Fēng封
jiàn建
lǐ礼
jiào教
rèn认
wéi为
nǚ女
zǐ子
pāo抛
tóu头
lù露
miàn面
shì是
yǒu有
shāng伤
fēng风
huà化
de的
。
Feudal ethics held that it was immoral for women to appear in public.