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下不来台
下不來臺
xiàbùláitái
1. to be put on the spot
2. to find oneself in an awkward situation

Character Breakdown

下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1 7 丶
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4 5 丶

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