Correct
下不来台
/ xià bù lái tái /
Strokes
Definition
to be put on the spot/to find oneself in an awkward situation
Example
As a Verb
be stuck in an embarrassing situation; be unable to get out of an embarrassing situation; be unable to back down with good grace; be put on the spot; feel embarrassed
1
Zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
yīdàn
一旦
jiànbào
见报
,
tā
她
kě
可
jiù
就
xiàbùlái
下不来
tái
台
le
了
。
If this gets into newspaper she'll be put on the spot.
2
Nǐ
你
de
的
huà
话
shǐ
使
tā
他
hěn
很
xiàbùlái
下不来
tái
台
。
Your remarks were too harsh for him to bear/swallow with good grace.
3
Ràng
让
péngyou
朋友
/
zhèngfǔ
政府
xiàbùlái
下不来
tái
台
cause embarrassment to a friend/the government; be an embarrassment to a friend/the government
4
Gěi
给
rén
人
xiàbùlái
下不来
tái
台
cause sb embarrassment
5
Bìmiǎn
避免
ràng
让
biéren
别人
xiàbùlái
下不来
tái
台
avoid embarrassing others