Lingaku- (used self-deprecatingly, e.g. when asked to sing a song) to put one's artistic incompetence on display
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- to put one's artistic incompetence on display
This phrase is often used in a self-deprecating manner, particularly when someone is about to perform or demonstrate a skill they do not believe they are proficient in, often to downplay their ability and show humility.
I don't sing very well, so I’m going to put my artistic incompetence on display.
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xiàn chǒu献丑biǎo yǎn表演to perform and show one's incompetencexiàn chǒu献丑yǎn chàng演唱to sing while admitting one's lack of talentxiàn chǒu献丑zì cháo自嘲self-deprecating display of ineptitudexiàn chǒu献丑jié mù节目a performance that highlights one's shortcomingsxiàn chǒu献丑zhì cí致辞a speech given with a humorous admission of clumsinessxiàn chǒu献丑zhī之zuō作a work presented with modesty about its qualityxiàn chǒu献丑gōng néng功能the function of self-deprecation in performancexiàn chǒu献丑fēng gé风格a style characterized by self-mockeryxiàn chǒu献丑yóu xì游戏a game focused on showcasing imperfectionsxiàn chǒu献丑xiào hua笑话a joke that involves self-deprecating humor