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

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.

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

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

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.

(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]]

an ugly girl; a girl with plain looks

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

(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

(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

literally meaning an ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her parents-in-law; it describes a situation that cannot be avoided or hidden forever and must eventually be faced and dealt with

literally meaning the ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her parents-in-law; it means that no matter how much you want to hide a weakness or a problem, you will eventually have to face the truth or the people concerned

A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen published in 1842

an insulting term for a large group of enemies or an ugly, wicked enemy

to boast or brag shamelessly about one's own deeds or achievements

to slander or defame someone with foul language; to smear or abuse verbally

To lay the unpleasant facts on the table first; to give a fair warning before things get difficult.

abusive words; foul or disgusting language

To publicly reveal or admit to one's own shortcomings, faults, or errors.

a son won't abandon his mother for being ugly, just as a dog won't abandon its owner for being poor; a proverb used to express that one should remain loyal to one's parents and home regardless of their condition

To become ugly or unattractive; to be disfigured or spoiled in appearance.

grotesque; extremely ugly; hideous

extremely ugly; incomparably hideous