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貽笑方家

简贻笑方家 · 繁貽笑方家

Mandarin · pinyin yí xiào fāng jiā

a novice making a fool of himself
to make oneself ridiculous before experts

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貽: Look up this written character
笑: xiào · smile, laugh, giggle; snicker
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
贻: yí · give to, hand down, bequeath

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2–4–1–1 · yi2 xiao4 fang1 jia1

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