无地自容

Pelafalan: wú dì zì róng Makna literal: No ground to contain oneself

Asal & Penggunaan

This idiom describes having no (无) ground (地) to contain (容) oneself (自) - wishing to disappear from shame. The image of having nowhere to hide captures extreme embarrassment. The phrase appeared in texts describing disgrace so profound that the person wishes the earth would swallow them. Modern usage describes intense shame or embarrassment where one wants to disappear, often from public humiliation or exposure of wrongdoing.

Contoh

Inggris: "The public exposure left him feeling deeply ashamed."

Cina: 公开曝光让他无地自容。