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贻笑
貽笑
yíxiào
1. to be ridiculous
2. to make a fool of oneself

Character Breakdown

贻
yí
to hand down, to give to, to bequeath
9 丶
笑
xiào
to smile, to laugh; to giggle; to snicker
HSK 2 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

贻笑大方
yíxiàodàfāng
to make a fool of oneself
贻笑方家
yíxiàofāngjiā
a novice making a fool of himself

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