粵

獻hin3醜cau2

simp献丑
hin3 cau2xiàn chǒu

English

  1. (used self-deprecatingly, e.g. when asked to sing a song) to put one's artistic incompetence on display
  2. humbly stating "making a fool of oneself" before a show or an act
  3. (hum.) (of one's own performance) to show oneself up; to show one's weakness or incompetence

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表演時展露自己嘅弱點,多數作為謙詞

Examples

  • 獻醜不如藏拙

    It's better to conceal one's weakness and not to show oneself up.

  • 大家咁俾面要我唱歌,噉我就獻醜嘞!

    As all of you do me the honour to sing, I'll show my immature skill.

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

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