出洋相
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Definitions
- (verb) to make a fool of oneself
Example Sentences
他在众人面前说错了话，真是出洋相了。
Tā zài zhòngrén miànqián shuō cuò le huà, zhēnshi chūyángxiàng le
He said the wrong thing in front of everyone and really made a fool of himself
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HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- Not tested
- HSK 2.0
- HSK 6
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 9 list
出洋相: On the old HSK 6 list, dropped from the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
Not on the new exam
出洋相 is not on the new HSK syllabus. Build the words the exam does test.
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