下不了台

Traditional: 下不了臺

xià bu liǎo tái

Dictionary entry

to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully

What does 下不了台 mean?

下不了台 (xià bu liǎo tái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully

2to be put on the spot

3to be embarrassed

Character breakdown

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下xiàdown · downwards 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-了le(completed action marker) · (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)台TáiTaiwan (abbr.) · surname Tai

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下不了台

xià bu liǎo tái

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