bad reputation; infamy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
bad reputation; infamy; notoriety
neutralOften used in fixed phrases such as "臭名昭著", but can also be used independently. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Nà那
ge个
dú独
cái裁
zhě者
chòu臭
míng名
zhāo昭
zhù著
。
That dictator is notorious.
Tā他
de的
bèi背
pàn叛
xíng行
wéi为
shǐ使
tā他
chòu臭
míng名
yuǎn远
yáng扬
。
His act of betrayal made him infamous far and wide.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
wū污
rǎn染
huán环
jìng境
ér而
chòu臭
míng名
zhāo昭
zhù著
。
This company is notorious for polluting the environment.
Tā他
zǎo早
yǐ已
chòu臭
míng名
zài在
wài外
，
méi没
rén人
yuàn愿
yì意
hé和
tā他
hé合
zuò作
。
He already has a bad reputation, and no one is willing to cooperate with him.