to disgrace; to dishonor; to stain reputation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to disgrace; to bring shame upon; to dishonor
formalA formal and slightly literary term often used in serious contexts about harming the honor of a person, family, organization, or legacy.
Tā他
de的
bù不
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
diàn玷
rǔ辱
le了
zhěng整
gè个
jiā家
zú族
de的
shēng声
wàng望
。
His unlawful acts disgraced the entire family's reputation.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
de的
chǒu丑
wén闻
diàn玷
rǔ辱
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
bù部
mén门
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
The official's scandal brought disgrace upon the image of the government department.
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Wǒ我
men们
jué绝
bù不
néng能
zuò做
rèn任
hé何
diàn玷
rǔ辱
xué学
xiào校
míng名
yù誉
de的
shì事
qing情
。
We must never do anything that would disgrace the school's honor.
Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
，
wǔ作
nì逆
zhī之
zǐ子
de的
xíng行
wéi为
huì会
diàn玷
rǔ辱
zǔ祖
xiān先
。
The ancients believed that the actions of an unfilial son would bring disgrace upon the ancestors.