scandal; farce; shameful incident
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a shameful or scandalous incident; a farce
neutralOften refers to public scandals, political farces, or events that are both disgraceful and absurd in nature. It implies a spectacle that is morally repugnant.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
zhì治
chǒu丑
jù剧
zuì最
zhōng终
yǐ以
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
cí辞
zhí职
shōu收
chǎng场
。
This political farce ultimately ended with the leader's resignation.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
wù务
zào造
jiǎ假
shì事
jiàn件
chéng成
wéi为
hōng轰
dòng动
yī一
shí时
de的
chǒu丑
jù剧
。
The company's financial fraud incident became a sensational scandal.
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Nà那
chǎng场
zhēng争
duó夺
yí遗
chǎn产
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
nào闹
jù剧
jiǎn简
zhí直
jiù就
shì是
yī一
chū出
chǒu丑
jù剧
。
That family feud over inheritance is simply a disgraceful farce.
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
dú独
cái裁
zhě者
shàng上
yǎn演
de的
quán权
lì力
chǒu丑
jù剧
。
History is filled with various power farces staged by dictators.