貽笑大方

ji4 siu3 daai6 fong1

to make a fool of oneself · to make oneself a laughing stock

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to make a fool of oneself
  2. to make oneself a laughing stock

Written Forms

貽笑大方Traditional · Main Form
贻笑大方Alternate Form

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