Definition
献丑 is a humble formula used before you show your own work, performance, or opinion — it literally suggests you're about to embarrass yourself by revealing your inadequacy. You typically say it as a polite opener: 'I'm going to make a poor showing, but here goes.' It's a separable verb (离合词): 献 and 丑 can split when you insert a measure word or duration — e.g., 献了一次丑 ('made a fool of myself once').
v.o.
(humble expression) to show one's poor effortto make a fool of oneself displaying one's inferior work
Examples
- 献丑，。Zhè cì biǎoyǎn wǒ zhǐ hǎo xiàn chǒu le, dàjiā bié xiàohua wǒ.I had to make a poor showing in this performance — please don't laugh at me.
- ，。Tā xiàn le yí cì chǒu, dàjiā dōu hěn kèqì de gǔzhǎng.He made a fool of himself once, and everyone clapped politely.
- 献丑，。Wǒ lái gěi dàjiā xiàn chǒu le, qǐng dàjiā duōduō zhǐjiào.I'll embarrass myself showing my work in front of everyone — please give me your guidance.
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