diu1 gaa2丟架丢架
Jyutpingdiu1 gaa2
Yaledīu gá
Definition
To lose face, disgrace, or bring embarrassment to oneself or others.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the loss of face or reputation resulting from inappropriate behavior. It is frequently used to describe situations where someone feels ashamed on behalf of a group, such as family or friends, rather than just themselves. The structure often involves the object being placed between the two characters, such as 丟咗我架.
Examples
Doing it that way is really embarrassing.
He was making a scene in the street, it was so disgraceful.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe being shy or feeling awkward, as those are better expressed by 尷尬. This term carries a much stronger sense of public shame or social disgrace.
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