paau1 tau4 lou6 min6拋頭露面抛头露面

Jyutpingpaau1 tau4 lou6 min6

Yalepāau tàuh louh mihn

語句

Definition

To show one's face in public, especially to make a living or seek gain.

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How it's used

Carries a negative connotation of being overly eager to seek attention or being forced into situations where one must compromise privacy for gain. It is frequently used to describe someone who is reluctant to be the center of attention or to criticize those who seem to enjoy the spotlight too much. Unlike simply appearing in public, this term implies a sense of exposure that might be considered undignified or unnecessary.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好paa3怕cau2醜，ping4平si4時hou2好siu2少paau1拋tau4頭lou6露min6面。

He is very shy and rarely appears in public.

nei5你zou6做saang1生ji3意sai2使m4唔sai2使seng4成jat6日paau1拋tau4頭lou6露min6面aa4呀？

Do you have to show your face in public all the time for your business?

Common phrases

m4唔zung1鍾ji3意paau1拋tau4頭lou6露min6面

dislike being in the public eye

seng4成jat6日paau1拋tau4頭lou6露min6面

always showing one's face in public

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a neutral way to say appearing in public, but it is almost always used to imply that the person is seeking fame or is in a situation that requires them to be seen against their preference.