遗笑大方 — “To make a fool of oneself in front of experts or those in the know”
遗笑大方 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a fool of oneself in front of experts or those in the know”. To be ridiculed by professionals for one's amateurishness. Literally, “Leave laughter to the connoisseurs”.
遗笑大方 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 遗笑大方 mean?
遗笑大方 (yí xiào dà fāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a fool of oneself in front of experts or those in the know”.
How do you pronounce 遗笑大方?
遗笑大方 is pronounced yí xiào dà fāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 遗笑大方 literally mean?
Literally, 遗笑大方 means “Leave laughter to the connoisseurs”. It is used to mean “to make a fool of oneself in front of experts or those in the know”.
What is the Chinese definition of 遗笑大方?
指让内行见笑。