本来想露把脸 这下倒好
“I was trying to prove myself. But then,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本来 想 露把脸 这下 倒好
“I was trying to prove myself. But then,”
“I tried so hard to look good and impress everyone, but I ended up totally making a fool of myself.”
In Chinese social psychology, attempting to 'gain face' (露脸) carries substantial social risk; if the performance fails, it flips instantly into a disgraceful loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to show off / to win honor / to gain face
Colloquial northern Chinese idiom for doing something prominent that earns public admiration or enhances reputation.
now look what happened / a fine mess this turned out to be
Used ironically when an action leads to a contrary, unwelcome, or absurd outcome.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just have him show his face.”
“you finally decided to show up.”
“have any shame. What do you think he said in the end?”
“Whether I care about pride, life must go on. How?”
“Makes my face look big, right?”
“You have some nerve. What was that!”