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贻笑
yí​xiào

laughingstock

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 贻笑大方 yí​xiào​dà​fāng laughingstock
    to make a fool of oneself or become a laughingstock, especially by displaying ignorance in front of experts
  • 贻笑方家 yí​xiào​fāng​jiā expose ignorance
    to make a fool of oneself or be laughed at by experts and professionals due to one's lack of knowledge or skill