上不得臺盤 shàng bù dé tái pán

too uncouth to appear in public (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. too uncouth to appear in public (idiom)
  2. 2. unfit for a public role

Characters

Character Meaning
上 shàng HSK 1
to go up; on top; above
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
臺 tái
platform; stage; stand
盤 pán
dish; plate; tray