shī​tài

gaffe

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2 sentences for 失态 (shī​tài)

  1. He lost his composure while drunk at a formal banquet and behaved very rudely.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. Faced with continuous questioning from reporters, the normally calm official actually lost his composure in public.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary