gaffe in Chinese
gaffe in Chinese is 失誤 — gaffe means an embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
gaffe in Chinese
失誤
Pronounced: shī wù
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
What does "gaffe" mean?
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noun An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
"The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news."
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gaffe in a sentence
- The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news.
- He made the classic gaffe of forgetting the host's name mid-toast.
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What is "gaffe" in Chinese?
"gaffe" in Chinese is 失誤. gaffe means: An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
How do you pronounce 失誤?
"gaffe" in Chinese is 失誤, pronounced "shī wù".
How do you use "gaffe" in a sentence?
Example: "The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news." In Chinese, "gaffe" is 失誤.
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