掉漆
diào​qī

lose face

  • created sense approved 掉漆 · diào​qī · lose face

    掉漆

    diào​qī

    lose face

    (figurative) to be exposed or lose face; to perform poorly (Taiwan usage)

    他本想在大家面前露一手，沒想到關鍵時刻竟然掉漆。

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  • created sense approved 掉漆 · diào​qī · peel

    掉漆

    diào​qī

    peel

    to peel off (paint)

    這扇老舊的木門已經開始掉漆了。

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