粵

解gaai2嘲zaau1

gaai2 zaau1jiě cháo

English

  1. to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation
  2. to justify oneself
  3. to find excuses
  4. to cover up someone's ridicule

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 掩飾畀人嘲笑

Examples

  • 自我解嘲

    to find excuse to cover up one's own mistake

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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