狗吃屎 (gǒu chī shǐ) — (vulgar slang idiom) to fall flat on one's face; to land face-first

Definition

Vulgar, jokey idiom for falling flat on your face — used to mock a clumsy tumble, not for a serious injury. Colloquial only; avoid in formal writing.

idiom
(vulgar slang idiom) to fall flat on one's faceto land face-first

Examples

  • 狗吃屎
    Tā bù xiǎo xīn bàn le yí xià, shuāi le gè gǒu chī shǐ.
    He accidentally tripped and fell flat on his face.
  • 狗吃屎
    Nà ge xiǎo chǒu jiǎ zhuāng shuāi le yí gè gǒu chī shǐ, dòu dé dà jiā hā hā dà xiào.
    That clown pretended to fall face-first, making everyone laugh out loud.
  • 狗吃屎
    Nǐ bié pǎo nà me kuài, xiǎo xīn shuāi gè gǒu chī shǐ.
    Don't run so fast — be careful you don't fall flat on your face.

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