Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes an intense feeling of shame or embarrassment — so strong that you feel like you have 'no place to hide yourself.' You can use it as a predicate after 感到 or in the pattern 让/令 + person + 无地自容. It's more vivid than just saying 很惭愧.
f.e.
extremely ashamedmortified
Examples
- ，无地自容。Tā fāxiàn zìjǐ shuō cuò le huà, dùnshí gǎndào wú dì zì róng.He realized he had said something wrong and immediately felt mortified.
- ，无地自容。Dāngzhe suǒyǒu rén de miàn bèi pīpíng, tā xiū de wú dì zì róng.Being criticized in front of everyone, she was so ashamed she wished she could disappear.
- 无地自容。Tā de yúchǔn xíngwéi ràng quán jiā wú dì zì róng.His foolish behavior brought shame upon the whole family.
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