clown; buffoon; an entertainer who wears funny clothes and makeup to make people laugh

physically unsightly or hideous in appearance

news or rumors concerning disgraceful behavior or shameful events

to make a fool of oneself; to bring shame on oneself; to lose face or commit a gaffe

ugly and repulsive; disgusting; hateful

a person who is very ugly; a freak of nature; something hideous

disgraceful or shameful matter; scandal

To smear or vilify; to distort a good person or thing to make them seem ugly or evil.

beauty and ugliness; the degree to which something is beautiful or ugly

vulgar, abusive, or obscene language; ugly talk

The 38th year of the traditional 60-year Chinese calendar cycle, such as 1901, 1961, or 2021.

A humble expression used when showing one's work or performing a skill to others, suggesting that one's ability is low

A shameful performance, disgraceful situation, or abominable appearance; refers to behavior that is unseemly or embarrassing.

The 26th year of the 60-year sexagenary cycle, occurring every 60 years starting from 1889, 1949, 2009, etc.

shameful or disgraceful matter within a family; skeleton in the closet

The second year of the sixty-year sexagenary cycle, formed by the second heavenly stem and the second earthly branch.

clown role in traditional opera; buffoon or comedian

farce; absurd drama; a disgraceful or scandalous event that unfolds in a dramatic way

The 14th year of the 60-year cycle in the traditional Chinese calendar.

fiftieth year of the 60-year sexagenary cycle (e.g., 1913, 1973, 2033)

(idiom) a clownish troublemaker; a contemptible person who makes a lot of noise or stirs up trouble but is ultimately incapable of achieving anything significant

disgraceful behavior; scandalous conduct; misconduct; filthiness

To behave in a revolting or shameful manner; to act like a buffoon or show various forms of unseemly behavior.

To cover up or hide something physically unsightly or a physical defect

ugly and strange in appearance; grotesque

ugly appearance; unsightly or embarrassing manners

To lose face or be disgraced; to behave in an embarrassing way or reveal one's flaws.

Literally means family shames should not be spread abroad; used as an idiom to mean that internal or shameful matters should not be shared with outsiders.

The second of the twelve two-hour periods of a day in traditional Chinese timekeeping, covering the time between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.

the first four of the twelve earthly branches; used to refer to the complete logic of a situation or the underlying reasons behind something

(literary) an evil person; a vile creature; a contemptuous term for a bad person or an enemy

to make a fool of oneself; to show one's incompetence; to lose face; to be distinct from [[献丑|獻醜|xian4 chou3]]

a famous actor who is noted for their great acting talent despite having unconventional or unattractive physical features

an ugly girl; a girl with plain looks

A type of clown in Chinese opera who performs acrobatics and martial arts while portraying humorous characters; distinguished from the [[文丑|文丑|wen2 chou3]].

To lose face or make a fool of oneself in public; to suffer an embarrassment on the spot.

to lose face or make a fool of oneself in public

to lose face in public; to behave in a way that makes one look ridiculous or shameful in front of others

a bad reputation; a bad name or notoriety

A shameful history or scandalous past experience; a disgraceful record of conduct

(idiom) a contemptible troublemaker or small-time villain who stirs up trouble but can achieve nothing significant

A female clown or comedian in traditional Chinese opera, typically portraying a character who is shrewish, humorous, or grotesque.

(idiom) originally describing how unattractive people might use bizarre dress or behavior to stand out; now used to criticize someone of little talent who makes a scene or shows off to gain attention

clown or comic character in traditional Chinese opera

(slang) United States; derogatory term for the US by replacing the character [[美|美|mei3]] (beautiful) with [[丑|醜|chou3]] (ugly)

to have an evil reputation that has spread everywhere; notorious

(literary) those of the same generation; peers; equals

An ugly woman; sometimes used figuratively to describe a terrifying or hideous woman

(idiom) An ugly wife and land near home are treasures; implies that things which are practical and secure (an unattractive wife who stays faithful and land that is easy to farm) are more valuable than those that are beautiful but risky or difficult to manage