丑人多作怪
chǒu​rén​duō​zuò​guài

ugly people do weird things to get attention

  • created sense approved 丑人多作怪/醜人多作怪 · chǒu​rén​duō​zuò​guài · ugly people do weird things to get attention — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    丑人多作怪 / 醜人多作怪

    chǒu​rén​duō​zuò​guài

    ugly people do weird things to get attention

    (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

    丑 (literal) → 丑/醜 · chǒu · ugly 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 多 (literal) → 多 · duō · often 作怪 (literal) → 作怪 · zuò​guài · to make trouble

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    created sense