"false note" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 走音
• 不合適的言行（比喻）

Definition

「走音」字面是指彈錯的音符，引申為說了不合適的話或做了不合適的事，使場合變得尷尬或不協調。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

既可指音乐上的错误音符，也可指不合适的发言或行为。常形容让场合尴尬，与“说谎”无关。

Examples

The piano player accidentally hit a false note during the song.

鋼琴師在演奏時不小心彈了一個**走音**。

That joke struck a false note at the meeting.

那個玩笑在會議上顯得很**不合適的言行**。

Her angry response was a false note in an otherwise joyful party.

她生氣的回應讓本來快樂的派對有了**不合適的言行**。

He gave a beautiful speech, but the last sentence was a false note.

他的演講本來很精彩，最後一句卻**走音**了。

The decorations were perfect, but the bright neon sign was a false note in the classy restaurant.

裝飾很完美，但那個亮眼的霓虹燈在高級餐廳裡是個**不合適的言行**。

Everything went smoothly until he made a comment that hit a false note with the audience.

一切都很順利，直到他說了一句讓觀眾覺得是**不合適的言行**的話。