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a Chinese slang for you

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:06 pm
by coykiesaol
chū yáng xiàng
出洋相
Making a laughingstock of oneself
Words or deeds seem ridiculous and funny; make a fool of oneself.

Example: 我在会上出了洋相。
I make a fool of myself at the meeting.

Re: a Chinese slang for you

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:39 pm
by candie111
this slang doesn't only have the Derogatory meaning
sometimes if use this slang for a child it means that the child is clever and naughty