embarrassing mistake; making a fool of oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
embarrassing blunder; foolish behavior that invites ridicule; spectacle
Typically used in the phrases 出洋相 (to make a fool of oneself) and 闹洋相 (to cause a spectacle). Implies a loss of dignity or social embarrassment.
Tā他
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
chū出
le了
yáng洋
xiàng相
。
He made a fool of himself on stage.
Bié别
nào闹
yáng洋
xiàng相
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zài在
kàn看
zhe着
ne呢
。
Stop making a spectacle of yourself—everyone is watching.
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Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
，
zài在
yàn宴
huì会
shàng上
chū出
le了
dà大
yáng洋
xiàng相
。
He got drunk and made a complete fool of himself at the banquet.