下不了臺

haa6 bat1 liu5 toi4

to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully · to be put on the spot · to be embarrassed

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully
  2. to be put on the spot
  3. to be embarrassed

Written Forms

下不了臺Traditional · Main Form
下不了台Alternate Form

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