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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 4

对不起，刚才我太激动了，有些失态。

Duìbuqǐ, 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