失态

失態

shītài

verb #15,429

Meanings

1 to lose one's composure; to forget one's manners
2 to make a spectacle of oneself

Characters

to lose; to miss

manner; bearing; attitude

Examples

他喝多了酒，在聚会上失态了。

Tā hē duō le jiǔ, zài jùhuì shang shītài le.

He drank too much and lost his composure at the party.

对不起，刚才我太激动了，有些失态。

Duìbùqǐ, gāngcái wǒ tài jīdòng le, yǒuxiē shītài.

I'm sorry, I was too worked up just now and lost my composure a bit.

Tips

usage

失态 implies losing control of one's behavior in a social setting -- crying in public, getting angry at a dinner, stumbling drunk. It's about breaking social decorum, not just being emotional.

Stroke Order

失 shī

态 tài