献丑 (xiàn chǒu) — (humble expression) to show one's poor effort; to make a fool of oneself displaying one's inferior work
Definition
A humble, set self-deprecating phrase used BEFORE or AFTER showing one's work, especially in performance, art, or writing. Closer to 'let me embarrass myself by presenting this' than a simple verb — it signals modesty, not genuine failure.
verb
(humble expression) to show one's poor effortto make a fool of oneself displaying one's inferior work
Examples
- 献丑，。Zhè cì biǎo yǎn wǒ zhǐ hǎo xiàn chǒu le, dà jiā bié xiào hua wǒ.I had to make a poor showing in this performance — please don't laugh at me.
- ，。Tā xiàn le yí cì chǒu, dà jiā dōu hěn kè qi dì gǔ zhǎng.He made a fool of himself once, and everyone clapped politely.
- 献丑，。Wǒ lái gěi dà jiā xiàn chǒu le, qǐng dà jiā duō duō zhǐ jiào.I'll embarrass myself showing my work in front of everyone — please give me your guidance.
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