Definition
丢人现眼 is a four-character idiom (固定短语 / chengyu) meaning 'to lose face' or 'to make a fool of oneself.' Literally 'throw away person, show eyes' — it refers to actions or behaviors that bring shame or embarrassment upon oneself, often in public. It is commonly used to criticize someone's conduct as disgraceful or beneath acceptable standards.
idiom
to lose faceto make a fool of oneselfsaid of behavior that brings embarrassment or shame
Examples
- ，丢人现眼。Tā zài yànhuì shàng hēzuì le, shízài diū rén xiàn yǎn.He got drunk at the banquet, really making a fool of himself.
- 丢人现眼，。Nǐ zhèyàng zuò tài diū rén xiàn yǎn le, gǎnjǐn tíng xiàlái.What you're doing is too disgraceful — stop right away.
- ，丢人现眼。Wèile nà diǎn xiǎoshì qù zhēngchǎo, zhēn diū rén xiàn yǎn.Arguing over such a small matter is really embarrassing.
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