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  • v.make a fool of oneself

    • zhè shì bù shì shuō míng zì jǐ xīn dì bù shàn zì sī zì lì pà zì jǐ xiàn chǒu

      是不是说明自己心地不善自私自利自己现丑

      Was it not ill-nature-selfishness-and a fear of exposing herself?

Word usage

  • Note
    "现丑" is different from "献丑". "献丑" is humility, a kind of prepared behavior; "现丑" refers to ugliness.
  • "现" and "丑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 大家面前

      He made a fool of himself in front of everyone.

    • 什么场合?

      On what occasion did he make a fool of himself?

    • 会议

      He made a fool of himself at the meeting